A recent survey revealed that 31% of Gen-Zers believe that violence to persons or property can be an appropriate way to bring about change. Community association managers and board members should be aware of the survey. When owners or renters begin to distrust data...
Beginning on January 1, 2025, certain registered entities are now required to file an annual report to verify continued existence. Included are domestic non-profit corporations, which typically include community associations (condominium, homeowner, co-operatives).
A community association resident is acting outrageously. Complaints are flooding in to management and the Board. You've demanded that the resident behave, but the communications have been ignored and the misconduct continues. What is to be done?
Gawthrop Greenwood Partner James Doyle has been elected as the 2025 President of the Chester County Bar Association (CCBA). He has served on the CCBA’s Board of Directors since 2019
Real estate and business attorney Michael Naseef (left) has been named to the board of directors of the Foundation for the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI). Naseef recently celebrated with former CCCBI board member Stephen McDonnell…
Community association lawyer Elliot Berton recently led a roundtable discussion for community association board members across the region. The roundtable on "Board Member Fiduciary Duties, Confidentiality and Rules Enforcement" was held on September 26, 2024, hosted by CAMCO community association…
Seasoned professionals in the community association industry, as well as newcomers, benefitted from a presentation by community association lawyer Steven Sugarman on "Condominium and HOA Law 101: Back to the Basics" held October 22, 2024 via webcast by the Pennsylvania…
During the summer season and beyond, many of our community associations offer residents a chance to cool off in the association’s swimming pool. But did you know that the swimming pool in a purely private condominium or homeowners’ association (HOA)…
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC is pleased to announce that real estate and business attorney Michael V. Naseef has joined the firm as a partner effective June 1, 2024. The announcement comes less than a year after Gawthrop Greenwood became one of the…
By Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. For many years, service animals and emotional support animals ("ESAs") have been the subject of controversies and disputes between unit owners and community associations. Under the Federal Fair Housing Act, as amended, and guidelines promulgated…