Category: Q&A

Q&A Q&A: Giving Power to Dear Old Dad?
2010 June Q&A: Giving Power to Dear Old Dad?

Q We have a small condominium complex of 25 townhouses. One home is owned by the son of the resident. The son does not live in the home. He has given his father a note allowing him to act on his behalf, as owner of the property. Does…

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Q&A Q&A: Dues Going Up?
2010 June Q&A: Dues Going Up?

Q Recently our association dues went from $166 to $275, and the main reason we were given was that the last board was "corrupt" and money wasn't being allocated correctly. Another reason we were given was that others in the complex …

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Q&A Q&A: What About Advisory Committees?
2010 May Q&A: What About Advisory Committees?

  Q With the huge growth of condo and co-op units in New Jersey, it is long overdue  for municipalities to form advisory committees to better serve those  communities with input on the special needs of condo, co-op owners and renters.  …

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Q&A Q&A: All in the Family?
2010 May Q&A: All in the Family?

Q I have a question about two family members being on the board of trustees. Is that OK or against some rule or law? —Curious Stakeholder A “There is no law which prohibits two family members from serving on…

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Q&A Q&A: Apathetic Ownership
2010 May Q&A: Apathetic Ownership

Q We have trouble finding people to serve on our condo board. We have a five member board, although only two or three of us actually do much work. We are a small complex. We have tried several things to entice owners to serve on the…

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Q&A Q&A: Monthly Community Barbecues
2010 May Q&A: Monthly Community Barbecues

Q Our board of directors has approved more than $1,000 for the cost of our monthly community barbecues. It is my understanding that using the monthly maintenance fees in this manner is inappropriate. The board, however, insists on g…

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Q&A Q&A: Authority to Impose Fees
2010 May Q&A: Authority to Impose Fees

Q I am the board president for a condominium development. At one point the board allocated space for storage cages and bike spaces at no cost. The board would now like to consider charging for these spaces (to existing owners as wel…

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Q&A Q&A: Voting Rules on Boards
2010 April Q&A: Voting Rules on Boards

Q Can you please direct me to New Jersey regulations regarding voting procedures for HOA boards? Our bylaws state that board elections must be conducted by secret ballot. In a recent election, one candidate ran with a platform plank…

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Q&A Q&A: Dealing with a Domineering Board
2010 April Q&A: Dealing with a Domineering Board

Q It has recently come to our attention, not through the board as yet, that our president and board of directors allowed a telecommunications company to come into the building and drill holes to install fiber optic TV service withou…

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Q&A Q&A: Determining Guidelines to Prevent Liability
2010 March Q&A: Determining Guidelines to Prevent Liability

Q Our condo building has a lot attached with parking for six cars. On the far side of the lot is an in-ground pool. We have a member who has requested to use the parking lot (and pool) for a party. Cars will be coming in and out duri…

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