The Washington Post: Man admits stealing $2.5 M from homeowner associations By Associated Press May 4, 2016 BALTIMORE — A man who prosecutors say financed a lifestyle of nightclubbing, NBA games, manicures and limousines by stealing $2.5 million from his … Continue reading
Independent American Communities: MD HOA loses lawsuit with neighbor who does not reside in the community By Deborah Goonan February 23, 2016 This is a story you must pass onto your family and friends who do not live in an … Continue reading
By Ben Weathers Following a contentious legal dispute spanning the past several months, the president and vice president of the Russett Community Association have been replaced. In an Aug. 25 order, Anne Arundel Circuit Court Judge Paul Goetzke directed Annapolis-based … Continue reading
Capital Gazette: Judge orders Russett Community Association officials replaced By Ben Weathers September 6, 2015 The president of the Russett Community Association’s board of directors said he is weighing his options after an Anne Arundel Circuit Court judge ordered that … Continue reading
Capital Gazette: Guest column: Russett’s woes show problems with HOAs HOAs need some real oversight By Jeanne Mignon August 9, 2015 The recent conflict between long-standing board members in Russett, Tim Reyburn and Colin Sandy, and the Russett Community in … Continue reading
CapitalGazette.com: Attorney for community association claims recall votes are invalid The association racked up about $34,000 in legal fees. By Cindy Huang June 22, 2015 The Russett community in Laurel remains a community divided. Last week, homeowners took a vote … Continue reading
The Baltimore Sun: City says ‘forged or altered’ document resulted in $2 million tax break for condos As a result, two dozen condo owners face higher property tax bills of roughly $10,000 a year. By Luke Broadwater December 12, 2014 … Continue reading
October 14, 2014 by Raymond D. Burke Under Section 11-110 of the Maryland Condominium Act, in the event of a foreclosure of a mortgage or deed of trust on a condominium unit, a portion of the condominium’s lien for unpaid assessments … Continue reading
Posted October 1, 2014 Where a residential condominium expenditure results in an assessment increase that exceeds 15% of the amount contained in the adopted budget, the expenditure must be approved in an amendment to the budget, except in cases where … Continue reading
The Baltimore Sun: Community leader convicted of theft from Severn condo association By Pamela Wood July 10,2014 An Anne Arundel County woman once honored for her activism pleaded guilty Thursday to misusing nearly $74,000 of her community association’s money. Wanda … Continue reading
Posted September 25, 2013 An amendment to the Maryland Contract Lien Act, as it relates to the foreclosure of liens by condominiums and homeowners associations, takes effect on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. The new law modifies Section 14-204 of the … Continue reading
Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP —- Roberto M. Montesinos Posted: June 10 2013 Randall Reiner, et ux. v. Clifford Ehrlich, et al. 2013 Md. App. LEXIS 61 A recently reported decision issued by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals offers some guidance … Continue reading
Posted June 7, 2013 A bill that would have prevented residential condominium developers from including provisions in declarations, bylaws and sales contracts that limit the rights of condominium councils and unit owners to bring claims, specifically targeting warranty claims against the developer, passed … Continue reading
Posted June 7, 2013 The Maryland House of Delegates did not vote on a Senate bill that would have changed the current provisions applicable to the rights of condominiums and homeowners associations to terminate contracts that were entered into by the … Continue reading
By Evan McKenzie — June 2, 2013 A new bill limiting foreclosures and attorney fees passed the Senate 46-0 (SB 161) and the House 134-4 (HB 286) and has been signed by the Governor. The law will be effective October 1, 2013. Basically, HB 286 and … Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2013 A bill to license and regulate property managers that had passed in the Maryland House of Delegates died in committee in the Maryland Senate. By a vote of 103 – 35, the House had passed HB … Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2013 Governor Martin O’Mally has signed legislation passed by the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates that permits closed condominium board meetings for the purpose of discussion business transactions. House Bill 388 and Senate Bill 197 were both … Continue reading
May 20, 2013 Governor Martin O’Malley has signed into law legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly that amends the Maryland Contract Lien Act as it relates to the foreclosure of liens by condominiums and homeowners associations. The new law modifies Section 14-204 of the Real Property … Continue reading
Evan McKenzie – March 27, 2013 I testified at the Maryland State Senate hearing yesterday in support of S.B. 1062. The hearing was long and emotional at times, as unit owners told how they have been subjected to foreclosure actions by association … Continue reading