Association rebuffs nudist tradition...

While I have encountered several interesting governance issues over the years representing homeowner associations, this would be a first. On the Ile du Levant, France, an association with a tradition of naturalism (i.e. nudist policy) is revamping their policy for a more clothes-required take.

The WSJ has more here.

Winton Law Firm Brochure

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Winton Law collections memo

At the recent Neighborhood Alliance HOA Legal Issues workshop, a request was made for the Winton Law assessment collections memo. You may Download Winton Law Collections Memorandum 2016 by clicking on the link. You may contact the office to discuss the particulars of your association's collections issues.

I also want to thank Mutual of Omaha for sponsoring the Legal Issues workshop. Check the Neighborhood Alliance webpage for upcoming Legal Issues workshops - we put on approximately four sets per year, the first being a basics course and then a companion advanced course.

Matthew L. Winton

Oklahoma condominium and homeowner association lawyer

HOA law myths from the internet

Over the years, I have increasingly heard disturbing statements of "law" related to me by clients and others about Oklahoma community association law. It seems many have taken statements of "law" they read on the Internet, some from attorney blogs and websites, and then apply what they have gleaned to their association policies and procedures.

One should be wary of statements read on the Internet and automatically applying them to their own association. For example, I read on a website today that in Oklahoma a homeowner association lien expires one year from filing. That is absolutely false. Also false is the belief that the only remedy an Oklahoma community association has in collecting delinquent assessments is to file a lien and sit on it.

The best course for those needing an accurate statement of Oklahoma community association law is to find an attorney that regularly represents associations and their developers. Just as you should seek a podiatrist for a foot and ankle-specific injury, so too should you seek community association advice from a lawyer who regularly practices that area of law.

Winton Law is an Oklahoma law firm that regularly represents clients needing condominium association, homeowners association, property owners association, and neighborhood association legal advice. For 15 years, Winton Law has assisted clients in interpreting, amending, and litigating covenants and bylaws. The firm has served as legal counsel and registered agent for hundreds of Oklahoma community associations over the years. Community association law is what we know and practice.