Illinois Ruling Clarifies Associations' Rights in Forcible Entry and Detainer Actions In Bd. of Managers of Inverrary Condo. Ass'n v. Karaganis, 2017 IL App (2d) 160271, 80 N.E.3d 48, the Illinois Appellate Court clarified the enforcement powers available to condominium associations under the Forcible Entry and
Illinois Court Rules Condo Association Can’t Charge for Leaky Toilet Without Allowing Owner to Repair When an Illinois condominium association charges a unit owner for repairs or assessments, it must strictly follow the association’s governing documents and the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/1). That’s
Illinois Condo Developers have a Fiduciary Duty to Create a Reserve Fund after recording the Declaration One of the most significant challenges facing board members taking over a newly built condominium, townhomes, or single-family homes is that the community association is often turned over from the
Five Reasons Illinois Condominium Associations Must Amend Their Governing Documents When was the last time your condominium association reviewed its declaration and bylaws? If your condominium association’s governing documents have not been reviewed or revised recently, the condominium association may have significant legal liability. Oftentimes, condominium
Property Owner allowed to complete construction after Illinois HOA failed to comply with its own ACC approval requirements In a ruling reinforcing the need for consistency in architectural approvals, the Illinois Appellate Court recently sided with homeowners who challenged their association over alleged arbitrary and subjective
Can Condos Ban Children? Federal Court Says No Under Fair Housing Act Community associations play an integral role in the community. However, community associations that attempt to enact “no children” policies likely run afoul of federal law. That was the case in Simovits v. Chanticleer Condominium
