All but one of the homeowners bought their houses in the Leafy Green subdivision because they loved the way the developer had left the back yards wooded. Squirrels scampered from tree to tree, birds made their homes in high nests, and in the summer it seemed cool. Imagine the human residents’ surprise, then, when they got home from work one

Selling Common Areas: Aspiration Heights Condominium is located on one of the most desirable blocks in the city. Part of the condominium is an undeveloped and largely unused field adjacent to the condominium building. The condominium has received several inquiries from prospective purchasers about selling the field for use in future development.

Finding a Better Framework for Decision-Making by a Board of Directors: Homeowners and condominium associations in Georgia are usually established as nonprofit corporations pursuant to the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code (“Nonprofit Code”). The board of directors is the decision-making body of any community association and must manage and operate the association and all of its assets and enforce any applicable

What the Criminal Justice System Can Offer to Community Associations: Last year a developer built a new subdivision in the once beautiful field adjoining your association’s recreational facility. All of the sudden there are lots of people at your pool who you do not recognize. You’ve asked them nicely to leave, now what?

For several years your community has been considering a controversial amendment which would limit the percentage of units which could be leased. A previous Board of Directors asked the Association’s attorney to draft the amendment to the Declaration which would accomplish this goal. A special meeting was scheduled for July 15, 2005 and proper notice was sent to all of