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Client Alert: New Statute Requires Rental Unit Owners to Maintain Liability Insurance

Does your community association own rental units? If so, then you need to know about the new law that went into effect in New Jersey on November 3, 2022. Under the new law (N.J.S.A., 40A:10A-1-2), the owner of a rental unit or units or the owner of a business is required to maintain certain liability […]

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Client Alert: Special Civil Part Jurisdictional Limit Increased to $20K Effective July 1

Board Members and managers should be pleased to know that the New Jersey Court Rules have been updated which will make litigation against delinquent owners easier and less expensive. On May 11, 2022, the New Jersey Supreme Court approved an increase in the jurisdictional limit for the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Special […]

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Assessing Collections with Joy Mattingly, Becker & Poliakoff

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! In this episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger speaks with Becker Shareholder Joy Mattingly, who oversees Becker’s collection and foreclosure practice. Joy is an experienced litigator who represents all types of associations in collecting the delinquent assessments needed to […]

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“Condominium Associations Should Have Written Collection Policies & Procedures” – FLCAJ Magazine

The 2021 legislative session brought some significant changes to the Condominium Act, the Cooperative Act, and the Homeowners Association Act. These changes went into effect on July 1, 2021, and many of them impacted the collections and foreclosure process for community associations. At the outset, we always recommend that community associations work with their association’s […]

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VIDEO: New Legislation Changes Collections & Foreclosures Process for Florida Community Associations

 Recently, the Florida Legislature enacted significant statutory changes that impact community association collections and foreclosure actions. The updates to Chapter 718, Chapter 719 and Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes go into effect on July 1, 2021 and include requirements regarding: Delivering statements or invoices to association members and how that association must notify […]

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New Legislation Changes Collections & Foreclosures Process for Florida Community Associations

Recently, the Florida Legislature enacted significant statutory changes that impact community association collections and foreclosure actions. The updates to Chapter 718, Chapter 719 and Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes go into effect on July 1, 2021 and include requirements regarding: Delivering statements or invoices to association members and how that association must notify members […]

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Show me the Money: Crafting Successful Collection & Foreclosure Strategies for Community Associations

December 5, 2017 Start: 2:00 PM End: 4:00 PM Show Me The Money: Crafting Successful Collection & Foreclosure Strategies for Community Associations Provider #0000811, Course #9625735, 2 IFM/ELEPresented by: K. Joy Mattingly, Esq. and Howard J. Perl, Esq. Are collection issues still plaguing your association? Are bank foreclosures dragging on for years with no end […]

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CANCELLED: Show me the Money: Crafting Successful Collection & Foreclosure Strategies for Community Associations

September 14, 2017 Start: 10:00 AM End: 12:00 PM Due to Hurricane Irma, this course is cancelled. It will be rescheduled in the near future. – Thank you Show Me The Money: Crafting Successful Collection & Foreclosure Strategies for Community Associations Provider #0000811, Course #9625735, 2 IFM/ELE Presented by: K. Joy Mattingly, Esq. and Howard […]

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