Bio
Karl Meth focuses his practice in the areas of debt collection, contract drafting, enforcement of association governing documents, issues unique to age restricted communities, dispute resolution and amendment drafting. He provides general representation services, attending monthly board meetings where he provides guidance to board members and advice intended to limit his clients’ exposure to liability while ensuring the association is run efficiently and transparently.
Mr. Meth has considerable experience in appellate and bankruptcy matters as well, developing creative techniques to recover monies due to his clients. Karl has obtained a favorable bankruptcy court decision denying a debtor’s request to cram-down an association’s lien, which protected the association from having thousands of dollars discharged by the bankruptcy.
Mr. Meth has extensive experience representing all types of community associations, including condominium, homeowner and cooperative associations and most recently an expanding 55 and older community association practice.
EXPERIENCE
- Mr. Meth has obtained a favorable bankruptcy court decision denying a debtor’s request to cram-down an association’s lien, which protected the association from having thousands of dollars discharged by the bankruptcy.
- Mr. Meth also has experience obtaining rent receiverships for associations with vacant homes within their community.
- Mr. Meth has considerable experience dealing with age restricted homes and the Housing for Older Persons Act (“HOPA”)
- Mr. Meth has collected over $1,500,000 in debts for his Associations. He has collected on two accounts in excess of $210,000 and $50,000 respectively.
PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Member of the Community Association Institute (CAI)
- Certified Mediator – New Jersey Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI-NJ)
- Author of “The Covid-19 Pandemic and Its Effect On Association Collections: The Moratorium on Sheriff’s Sales and Evictions”
- Author of “Can an Association Remove an Underage Resident in a 55 and Older Community?”
- Author of “Is your Association Safe from a Large Counsel Fee Award?”
- Author of “Update: Dryer Vent Regulations Are Being Enforced by the Local Fire Safety Officials.”