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HOAs and Management Companies – Does your contract say what you think it says?

May 26, 2023 on 5:17 pm | In General Interest, HOA, HOA litigation, John Tarley, Unit Owners Association | Comments Off on HOAs and Management Companies – Does your contract say what you think it says?

Many boards of directors for community associations engage management companies to help the board operate their community. These relationships arise from written contracts negotiated by the parties. It is essential that homeowners’ associations and management companies have their contracts reviewed by their experienced HOA attorney.

When determining the terms of a contract, Virginia courts employ what is known as the “plain meaning” doctrine. This doctrine basically means that when an agreement is clear, a court will look to the ordinary meaning of the words of the contract itself. Consequently, the parties need to ensure that all of the terms they believe are part of an agreement are in the written contract itself.

A recent Virginia Supreme Court case presents a prime example of why it is important to have your association attorney review contracts between community associations and management companies. Continue reading “HOAs and Management Companies – Does your contract say what you think it says?”

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Virginia Leadership Retreat at The Homestead – 2011

September 8, 2011 on 8:45 am | In General Interest, HOA, HOA litigation, John Tarley, Susan B. Tarley, Unit Owners Association, Weekly Tweets | Comments Off on Virginia Leadership Retreat at The Homestead – 2011

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Mark your calendars for July 29, 2011 – July 31, 2011 for The Virginia Leadership Retreat, a time for you to enjoy a great weekend at The Homestead while networking with homeowner association attorneys, managers, and business partners. The VLR is a very popular seminar sponsored by Central Virginia Community Association Institute, Southeastern Virginia Community Association Institute, and Washington Metropolitan Community Association Institute.

Both Susan Tarley and John Tarley will teach classes at the VLR. Susan will discuss a topic about which we blog frequently, “Confidentiality: Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege.” John will explore the use of social media to enhance your business marketing, “Social Media Marketing for CA Managers.” The discussion will include the use of Twitter, Facebook, and blogging to enhance your online business presence.

Other topics to be presented at the VLR include:

  • Aging Community Infrastructures
  • Aging-In-Place: The Boomer Community
  • Fresh Regs for Fresh Water
  • Nuisances, Noxiousness and Offensiveness
  • E-voting, E-signatures, E-etc.; Technology and the CA
  • RFP’s from Start to Finish
  • Rules: Purpose, Philosophy and Reasonableness
  • LEGAL and LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
  • Transition I: Developer to Owner
  • Ethical Challenges in Managing Community Associations
  • Transition II: Manager to New Management
  • Unauthorized Practice of Law

Use this form to register now for the Virginia Leadership Retreat while rooms are available and enjoy a fantastic weekend at The Homestead and its three championship golf courses, one of the world’s premier spas, a world-class shooting club, fly fishing with Orvis-endorsed instructors, 100 miles of trails to explore, and an award-winning KidsClub. The VLR is one of the top CAI programs, we hope to see you there!

Tarley Robinson, PLC, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law

Williamsburg, Virginia

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