Wondering if it is legal for a home owner association to post a bulitin that we are late on our payments and we are being sued or is that suppose to be confidential
2006-12-27 01:41:12 · 6 answers · asked by buddabear38 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I would say that it is in poor taste but the suit is a matter of public record.
2006-12-27 02:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really should talk to an attorney in Florida if you feel that such a posting has monetarily and or character damaged you. Here are some links from our research department that will allow you to research the intricacies of the question. Of course you should also read the covenants and restrictions and anything having to do with the conduct of the home owner's association that you signed and see what you agreed to that they can and can not do.
Laws applicable to Restrictive Covenants all states: http://www.lawchek.com/resources/forms/que/restcoven.htm
Free legal aid search for all states: http://www.lawhelp.org/
The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act: http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm
Communities Associations Institute (for Home Owner’s Associations) http://www.caionline.org/
LAWS: http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=View%20Statutes&Submenu=1&Tab=statutes
STATE’S WEB SITE: http://www.myflorida.com/
Home owner association disputes and laws: http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/lsc/hoa/index.shtml or http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0720/titl0720.htm&StatuteYear=2006&Title=->2006->Chapter%20720
State bar Association: http://www.floridabar.org/
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2006-12-27 02:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to ask a lawyer, as suggested, but I would strongly suspect that the association are well within their legal rights to do this. A condo association is effectively a partnership with rules & expectation its members must meet, if you are failing to comply it is in the interests of all other memebers to know that!
2006-12-27 01:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is legal if they have already filed a lien against your property. Then it's a public record, at least as far as you being late on your payments. I'm not sure on the fact of you being sued, but it may be - it'll definitely be public knowledge on the day you go to court.
Best of luck.
2006-12-27 01:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by trblmkr30 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOAs oftentimes take a lot of those movements. this is not exclusive tips that somebody is being sued. This data is obtainable to the well-known public, so this is not unlawful for them to place up it. it may additionally be specific on your bylaws that certainly one of those action would be taken. as long as this is actual, for that reason this is criminal.
2016-11-23 19:29:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a Lawyer.
2006-12-27 01:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by jennie r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋