David M. Bendoff
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Townhouse and condominium associations are governed by different lawsJul 26, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I currently live in a townhouse association. My question is this: Are there different rules governing a condominium association, and a townhouse association? And if s...
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Maintain safeguards with association accountsJul 19, 2014 12:01 am - Q. The treasurer of our self-managed association pays all association bills and performs the reconciliation of the association's checking account. Is this a good idea? A...
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President should run board meetingsJul 12, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Our condominium association recently hired a new property manager. The property manager, rather than the board president, runs the board meetings. As an owner, this i...
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How to combine two condominiumsJun 21, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I own a condominium unit. I am considering buying the unit next door and combining them into a single unit. This would not just be combining them physically; I want t...
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Senior communities can legally prohibit childrenJun 14, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My husband and I live in an over-55 community. We would like our infant grandson to live with us until he is school age. However, the association's governing document...
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Tax purchaser subject to association's bylawsJun 07, 2014 12:01 am - Q. A unit in our condominium association was sold at a tax sale. The unit owner never redeemed the taxes and the tax purchaser received a tax deed. The tax purchaser say...
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A board may not prohibit the display of the American flagMay 31, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I am a veteran who, from time to time, displays a small American flag on a short pole in the ground of the limited common element patio area outside of my townhouse-s...
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Workshops not open to owners are no longer permittedMay 24, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Can the board assemble outside the presence of unit owners to discuss association matters, where no vote will be taken? A. Until recently, the answer was "yes." That ...
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Court ruling guides most homeowner associationsMay 17, 2014 12:01 am - Q. What impact, if any, does the ruling in Palm v 2800 N. Lake Shore Drive Condominium Association have on homeowner associations not expressly governed by the Illinois ...
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Boards should be careful with contracts that include automatic renewalsMay 10, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Our association entered into a three-year elevator maintenance contract. The contract automatically renews for additional three-year terms unless notice of nonrenewal...