You may be able to claim what is known as a spouses's elective share but as my colleague suggests you need to discuss with counsel. You didn't say...

Do I have any legal recourse against my neighbor who smokes?

I'm not a MI lawyer, but you should read your documents. Do they prohibit nuisances? There is case law here in FL where the courts distinguished...

If I take my neighbor to court to enforce the CC & R's of my subdivision (no HOA) Will he have to ibid the decision?

You need to contact counsel to make sure you are correct. Was a variance given by your architectural review committee? Did the owner even get...

I'm not licensed in NJ, but I don't think anybody is going to reimburse you for anything. Where were you when this project was at Planning and...

" Not enough space to leave a well informed question." AVVO FIX THIS PROBLEM... WE THE PEOPLE.

Look up the word laconic. Get the facts down and pose the question. From your post it seems that you might be mixing up this service with some...

Can the Board allow CAM to rent office and use website to simultaneously run his RE business for a % of his commissions?

There are a couple of issues here. First, lease of the space may be legal. The answer is found in the Condo Act and the condo docs. There may be a...

What is the legal recourse against a Condo association that denies a buyer without good cause?

Contact a knowledgeable member of the Florida bar. The restriction may on its face and as applied be a violation of the fair Housing Act due to...

Owners can't make motions to do anything; your board operates the community. Members have the right to elect and recall directors. You need to see...

Can our condo association have a vote by mail where a non-response is a yes vote?

An association I represented 30+ years ago in Ft. Lauderdale specifically amended it's bylaws to provide that a non-vote is a "yes" vote. My...

Does this clause from our docs mean all owners with bank loans must approve a renovation/upgrade, & vote yes on an assessment?

The law regarding what is an alteration that must be approved by the members and what constitutes maintenance has evolved over the past 30 years,...