Category : Litigation

Community Associations Land Use & Zoning Litigation

Dead Tree Lawsuit Against HOA Arborist Dismissed

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Contemporary land development policies would not work well without trees. Lot owners use trees for shade, ornamentation, and to screening. Subdivisions, especially cluster developments, often include common areas where trees or shrubs provide dense visual screening of the development. Vegetation can be more attractive and taller than fences. When a tree dies, it transforms from an asset to a liability, threatening damage to nearby structures or people. It is in a lot owner’s self-interest to remove dead trees from their own lots to avoid […]

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Litigation Soft Skills

Resolving Property Disputes through Mediation

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Successful athletes, owners and coaches share a passion for winning. In 2020, ESPN aired a documentary about Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls basketball dynasty. Cancellation of professional sports during the Coronavirus is a disappointment to many Americans. Basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash once said, “Nothing is black-and-white, except for winning and losing, and maybe that’s […]

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Foreclosures Litigation

Foreclosures and Evictions During Coronavirus

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Americans are now familiar with the “flatten the curve” tactic to prevent spikes in coronavirus cases from overwhelming health care systems. Governors impose limits on the number of people who may publicly congregate and encourage people to stay at home to slow viral communication. Otherwise, the ill may soon go to the hospital and discover […]

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Community Associations Landlord-Tenant Litigation

Be Safe When Property Disputes Coincide with a Public Crisis

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When a public crisis occurs, pre-existing problems don’t go away. The crisis falls on top of all other burdens and conflicts of life. The Coronavirus epidemic is no different. This pandemic poses unique challenges not present in other crises. No one knows how long this will last, how many people will be affected or how […]

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Community Associations Litigation

Injunctions in HOA Cases

Some people like to talk about awards of money damages or attorneys’ fees that the courts order losing parties to pay. Litigation involving landowners, HOA or condominium boards revolve around what remedies the court may apply if it sees things the same way as one of the parties. Contrary to the focus of many news […]

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