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The Construction Lien law previously known as the “Mechanics Lien Law” has many moving parts, magic words which must appear in certain statutory forms, and tricky timelines all of which dictate whether a subcontractor can record a lien on your property.   Subcontractors who have no direct ... Read More »

Purchasing non-residential commercial property involves a multitude of issues separate and apart from your traditional residential real estate transaction.  For starters, a corporate entity, commonly a limited liability company should be used as the vehicle to purchase the commercial property.  An ... Read More »

The election of directors creates the most fertile area of disputes for condominium and homeowners’ association. Procedures as involving notices, the conducting of the election itself, and the proper casting of a ballot must be complied with strictly in order for an election to be valid.  One of the ... Read More »

An association’s monthly or quarterly assessments are the life blood of the community. Without the ability to count on the steady stream of unit owner assessment payments, properly budgeting and meeting its regular expense obligations becomes a challenge if not impossible. Some communities have ... Read More »

As involving real property, if one fails to pay their property taxes by March 31st, a tax certificate will be issued by the County Tax Collector. Tax certificates are auctioned off in an “interest rate bid down” procedure. The tax certificate will be awarded to the person/entity willing to pay the ... Read More »

One of the most troubling events for a homeowners association is the potential expiration of the governing documents, typically identified as Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions or some derivation thereof. Just like a carton of milk in your refrigerator, governing documents of your homeowners ... Read More »