Amendments to the Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations went into effect August 1, 2025. These amendments change the required association complaint procedure. The changes may appear minor but add clarity and are...more
On December 3, 2024, a United States District Court in the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its reporting requirements....more
12/6/2024
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We are on the cusp of Spring, which means Summer is just around the corner. And pool season is the hallmark of Summer. In addition to securing a pool service contractor and/or lifeguards, community associations should...more
Massive legislation legalizing marijuana in Virginia became law July 1, 2021. The legislation ranges from legalization of marijuana to expungement of criminal records involving marijuana offenses to funding a public awareness...more
12/27/2021
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Reasonable Accommodation ,
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It is that time of year. Summer vacations are in the books, schools are in session, and pumpkin spice lattes are back on tap. These signs of Fall also mean many Virginia community associations are in budget season....more
9/9/2021
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Parking Lots ,
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For Virginia community associations, requests for accessible parking to accommodate a disability come in many forms. Requests range from asking for a designated handicap parking space to a parking space closer to one’s...more
The pandemic that took hold in 2020 created uncertainty and required community associations to adapt to new norms and its policies and procedures. The country looked forward to a new year with new hope. A new year usually...more
3/3/2021
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Reasonable Accommodation ,
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Since March 2020, society has learned how to navigate through and adjust to many upheavals and changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is certainly true for community associations conducting business and carrying out...more
1/27/2021
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Property Insurance ,
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Risk Mitigation ,
Virtual Meetings
A Charlottesville Circuit Court held that a rule promulgated by a Virginia property owners’ association requiring residents to sign an assumption of the risk form prior to using certain common areas was reasonable. See...more
The 2020 legislative session was notable for a few reasons. First, the Democrats held the majority of seats in both houses of the General Assembly for the first time in recent history. Second, the legislature also took...more
7/8/2020
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Which Executive Orders Impact Community Associations and What Do The Executive Orders Say?
Executive Orders 53 (as amended) and 55 collectively, and among other things, impact Virginia community associations as...more