Landlord-Tenant Law: An Overview
Homeowners Association & Neighborhood Law
Disputes between neighbors and those between property owner associations and individual unit owners involve a complex and often-overlapping body of law. These matters are governed not only by federal and state statutes, regulations, and court decisions, but also by the governing documents unique to each community, including declarations, bylaws, articles of incorporation, rules, and regulations. Finding one’s way through these layers requires a detailed understanding of both the law and the practical realities of community associations; both what they have in common, and what makes each community unique.
The Law Office of Joseph P. Evans represents homeowners, unit owners, and associations in all aspects of property owners association law and regulation. This includes advising on association governance, enforcement authority, and compliance with governing documents and applicable law. We handle disputes involving the rights and responsibilities of unit owners and association boards, conflicts over individual and common expenses, and disagreements concerning common elements. The Firm also assists clients with issues arising from association rules that restrict or regulate renovations, alterations, and decorative changes to units. In addition, we represent clients in matters involving an association’s responsibility for damage caused by squatters or conditions originating in neighboring units.
We also represent clients in a wide range of neighborhood and neighbor law matters. These disputes often arise between individual property owners and may involve property boundary disagreements; excessive noise; nuisance conditions; trespass by pets; fencing and barrier disputes; and encroachments by buildings, structures, or plantings. Left unresolved, these conflicts can escalate quickly and significantly affect not only property value, but also quality of life for everyone involved.
The Managing Attorney of the Firm has substantial experience handling disputes across all of these areas. Mr. Evans’s approach emphasizes resolving conflicts efficiently and amicably through negotiation whenever possible, with the goal of preserving relationships and minimizing disruption. When negotiation is unsuccessful or proves unworkable, however, we are fully prepared with the knowledge and experience necessary to pursue litigation and to advocate aggressively and effectively to protect our clients’ rights and interests.
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