At what point does correspondence between HOA board members and residents become harassment?

A flood of e-mails is harrassing, but it frankly probably never becomes harrassment. Arguments from homeowners over claimed improper charges is...

How do I get tenant out of my house? House was SUPPOSED to be foreclosed, but I am making arrangements with loan co. to repay.

While the prior notice might be sufficient, and without your lease to read which may have agreed to a different procedure, I would deliver another...

There is something that can be done, but it may not be easy. A neighboring owner is not permitted to regrade or add impervious surfaces in a way...

Is a $50 late charge legal on a $250 balance in the state of Georgia

I have to disagree with my collegues' absolute answers because there is not enough information here to give a firm answer. Yes, it might be...

How do you reconcile Georgia law with some Georgia HOA covenants?

If you look at 16-7-21(a) it talks about entering without the permission of the owner. If pushed, a court would likely say that the provision in...

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Is there a set amount of time (ie: 30 days) for responding to my answer and counterclaim on a civil lawsuit in superior court?

The rules on a counterclaim are different than the rules on a complaint. You are correct that if you don't ansswer a complaint, the plaintiff can...

Does the current Board have to keep in place a decision made by the former Board of Directors ?

It is unlikely the current board can do anything about the concrete pad, but they likely have a case to remove the inoperable vehicles allowed such...

Can I sue the HOA/Property Management company for loss of enjoyment of my back yard?

As a former board member, you probably know that suing the HOA is not such an easy thing to do and the HOA has the upper hand in litigation since...

My condo association fees are high, they are $261.00 a month!

If you don't pay the assessments because you are upset, you will be even more upset when the association takes you to court, gets a judgment...

Renting a condo in foreclosure. Owner failed to get leasing permit from HOA. How does that effect me?

I deal with leasing issues at HOAs almost daily, but I wouldn't hazard a guess as to your rights without seeing the HOA documents. If you are...