On December 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc v Garland, No. 4:24-CV-478, 2024 WL 4953814, at *37 (ED Tex, December 3, 2024), temporarily halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. Unfortunately for community associations, the Fifth Circuit delivered a lump of coal just two days before the…
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Assessment payments are the lifeblood for a community association as these payments are generally the sole source of income for most community associations. The income received from assessment payments is used to fund association operations and provide essential services. A community association that fails to collect monthly assessments from its members could find itself in a precarious financial situation which…
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Developer turnover is a pivotal phase for any Illinois Common Interest Community Association. 765 ILCS 160/1-50 of the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act (“CICAA”) governs the requirements for transitioning a common interest community association from developer control to homeowner control. Ensuring a smooth transition requires preparation and an understanding of the legal requirements under the Common Interest Community Association…
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