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Posted on June 12, 2019 Andrew GirardLeave a comment

On business: “It has long been our policy and our effort to get our clients, not by chasing after them, not by praising our own […]

Insurance Counsel – Best Practices

Posted on January 30, 2019 Andrew GirardLeave a comment

When your community is sued do you insist that association counsel be present at mediation and settlement discussions to ensure that the settlement agreement that […]

Rules and Regulations

Posted on August 9, 2018 Andrew GirardLeave a comment

Rules and regulations help community associations maintain property values and protect a quality of life. These standards are typically described in detail in an association’s […]

Girard Law Group wishes Bar Exam participants the best

Posted on July 24, 2018August 15, 2018 Andrew GirardLeave a comment

Best of luck to everyone across the country taking the Bar Exam over the next few days! May you all be champions, which on a […]

What Insurance Is An Association Required To Maintain?

Posted on April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 Andrew GirardLeave a comment

From the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Real Estate Condominium Association A Condominium Association is required to have the following insurance, […]

How Does An Association Adopt A Budget?

Posted on April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 Andrew GirardLeave a comment

From the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Real Estate Individual Association Each year the board must prepare and distribute a proposed […]

Chicago Amends Municipal Code Regarding Association Records Access

Posted on April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Andrew GirardLeave a comment

The City of Chicago has passed an amendment to the Chicago Municipal Ordinance at section 13-72-080 pertaining to unit owner access rights for condominium association […]

How to Address Hoarding in a Condominium Association

Posted on March 23, 2018 Andrew GirardLeave a comment

There is a rise to hoarding throughout the United States. More importantly, there is a rise within condominium associations. Hoarding, depending on how big the […]

Chicago enacts Airbnb and VRBO Regulations to protect Condos and HOAs

Posted on July 17, 2017August 7, 2018 Andrew GirardLeave a comment

By Nicholas Bartzen and Howard Dakoff Published by CondoLifestyles On June 22, 2016, the City of Chicago adopted an Ordinance that establishes regulations, and bolsters […]

Illinois Appellate Court clarifies Palm decision regarding Association collections

Posted on July 11, 2017 Andrew GirardLeave a comment

In Lake Point Tower Condominium Ass’n v. Waller, 2017 IL App (1st) 162072, decided on June 28, 2017, the Association filed a forcible entry and […]

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