Liens

October 2, 2025

Condo Association Charged with Breach of Fiduciary Duties for Recording a Lien

How Illinois Associations Must Record a Lien to Prevent a Breach of Fiduciary Duties When condominium associations record a lien against a unit owner, they must ensure that the lien is legally valid and properly calculated. In Du Bois v. Sherwood Commons Townhome Owners Ass’n, Inc., 2025 IL App (3d) 240122-U, the Illinois Appellate Court ruled associations cannot disregard court…
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May 1, 2023

Illinois Court Rules HOA Cannot Collect Assessments That Were Improperly Levied Under the Common Interest Community Association Act, 765 ILCS 160

One of the responsibilities of a board of directors or a board of managers in any homeowner’s association is to set the amount of regular assessments for the members.  This is typically done by way of a budget that is decided upon by the board in advance of the upcoming year.  However, each association may have different rules as it…
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