Hirzel Law

Reserves and Reserve Funds in an Illinois Common Interest Community

Unexpected things happen in our daily lives, and sometimes those things happen in our home.  It is great, if possible,…

2 years ago

How to Impose and Enforce Fines in an Illinois Condo Association

As Illinois’ First District Appellate Court recently stated, “[c]ondominiums are creatures of statute and, thus, any action taken on behalf…

2 years ago

Illinois Common Interest Communities and Condo Associations Can File Property Tax Appeals on Behalf of Unit Owners

Anyone who has ever owned property in Illinois understands that there exists a potentially never-ending cycle of property tax appeals…

2 years ago

Illinois Court Orders Developer to Pay Condo Assessments on Unfinished Units

Assessments (or dues) provide the lifeblood for condominium associations so that they can provide necessary services to the unit owners…

2 years ago

Illinois Court Rules Condo Association Did Not Properly Elect Directors and Vote to Amend Condo Bylaws

When a party buys a condominium unit in a condominium development that is still in its infancy, many issues may…

2 years ago

What a Condo Association Board Needs to Know Before Responding to a Unit Owner’s Request to Inspect Books and Records

Under Section 19 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/19), the board of managers for a condo association…

2 years ago