My Neighbor’s Tree

by e-LawLines | Jul 25, 2017 | Homeowner Associations, Real Estate Law

For many property owners, landscaping and trees are sources of great pride and enjoyment.  But sometimes even life’s simplest joys become complications, and neighbors often disagree whether the stately sweetgum reaching over the fence is a beauty or a nuisance.  What...

Recovering Delinquent Condominium Assessments; Scope and Limits of Missouri’s Super-Priority Lien

by e-LawLines | Mar 29, 2017 | Homeowner Associations, Real Estate Law

In 2014 the Missouri Legislature passed, and then-Gov. Nixon signed into law, an amendment to the Missouri Uniform Condominium Act, which granted condominium associations the right to collect up to six months of delinquent common expense assessments as a...

Remain in Good Standing: Annual Registration Report Filing Basics

by e-LawLines | Jan 24, 2017 | Corporate Law, Homeowner Associations, Real Estate Law

All corporations who conduct business in the state of Missouri must file annual registration reports with the Missouri Secretary of State in order to remain in good standing. The requirement applies to nonprofit and for-profit corporations alike. It is not uncommon...

Pesky Covenants: Good Governance and Good Neighbors

by e-LawLines | Nov 30, 2016 | Homeowner Associations, Real Estate Law

In any condominium or subdivision where restrictive covenants bind all owners in a common scheme, some owners will naturally dislike or complain about certain covenants and restrictions that they feel are unfair or should not apply, at least for that particular owner!...

Homeowner’s Association’s Attempt to Terminate Contract Falls Short; Compliance with Specific Notice Provisions Required

by e-LawLines | Oct 19, 2016 | Contract Law, Corporate Law, Homeowner Associations, Real Estate Law, Small Business Law

Everyone has wanted to get out of a contract at some point.  Some contracts contain provisions to terminate the contract as long as certain conditions are met.  It is important to comply with these provisions when terminating a contract or a court may find that the...

Politically Speaking: Condominium and HOA Restrictions on Political Signage

by e-LawLines | Sep 27, 2016 | Homeowner Associations, Real Estate Law

As the nation inches closer to the 2016 presidential election, differences of opinion emerge in the form of political signs scattered across neighborhood lawns all over America. Occasionally, these signs lead to differences of opinions between community associations...