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Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts) Sat Jul 28, 2018, 04:36 PM Jul 2018

What kind of lawyer do you hire to fight HOA?

I have an HOA Board who grant themselves "waivers" from the covenants but attempt to vigorously apply them to others.

Do I need a certain type of lawyer to sue them? What kind of court hears these cases?

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What kind of lawyer do you hire to fight HOA? (Original Post) Drahthaardogs Jul 2018 OP

Probably someone with experience in real estate law would be best. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #1

Many well regarded law firms have people who specialize in certain areas. dameatball Jul 2018 #2

There are attorneys who specialize in coop and condo law marylandblue Jul 2018 #3

If the property is located in California, this is a great resource. alwaysinasnit Jul 2018 #4

A Real Estate Attorney who is Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #5

Call for an election Thunderbeast Jul 2018 #6

Some states have started cracking down on HOA abuse... You might start with hlthe2b Jul 2018 #7

The courts prefer an out of court settlement for such things tirebiter Jul 2018 #8

I'd hire a real estate agent and move. LakeSuperiorView Jul 2018 #9

A mean, dirty one who takes no prisoners! eom lastlib Jul 2018 #10

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,691 posts)

1. Probably someone with experience in real estate law would be best.

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 04:39 PM

Jul 2018

Which court hears the case will depend on your jurisdiction.

dameatball

(7,398 posts)

2. Many well regarded law firms have people who specialize in certain areas.

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 04:41 PM

Jul 2018

Real estate, contractual issues, etc., would be delegated to the person most responsible for handling them.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

3. There are attorneys who specialize in coop and condo law

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 04:42 PM

Jul 2018

I am guessing the case would go to a regular civil court, but that may vary from state to state.

alwaysinasnit

(5,066 posts)

4. If the property is located in California, this is a great resource.

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 04:44 PM

Jul 2018

https://www.calhomelaw.org/

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

5. A Real Estate Attorney who is

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 05:00 PM

Jul 2018

licensed in your State and has Litigated previous HOA issues. Some States have conflict of interests between HOA's and their Real Estate Regulators. Good luck,can get darn messy.

Thunderbeast

(3,408 posts)

6. Call for an election

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 05:04 PM

Jul 2018

You may have to run the damn HOA yourself, but if you can convince 51% of the owners that the current leadership is self-serving, you can remove them.

hlthe2b

(102,269 posts)

7. Some states have started cracking down on HOA abuse... You might start with

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 05:06 PM

Jul 2018

your state attorney general or consumer protection agency (if there is one) or one of the local news investigative reporter groups to find out.

tirebiter

(2,536 posts)

8. The courts prefer an out of court settlement for such things

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 05:19 PM

Jul 2018

Like your HOA. Is it in any way democratic? Any friends on this board? Have you tried to make any?

My bill will be in the mail.

LakeSuperiorView

(1,533 posts)

9. I'd hire a real estate agent and move.

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2018, 02:45 AM

Jul 2018

I'd never but a house that is part of an HOA. Why surrender basic rights to other people's beliefs. HOAs are run by people who want to dictate other people's business...

lastlib

(23,226 posts)

10. A mean, dirty one who takes no prisoners! eom

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Sun Jul 29, 2018, 08:22 AM

Jul 2018

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