- April 19, 2008Condominium associations are encouraged to establish reserve fund accounts to pay for major repairs or replacement of common elements. The purpose…
- April 11, 2008[The following update includes newly released figures for 2007 and supplements my original entry posted 3/29/08] I get that lawyer…
- March 29, 2008Within the past two weeks, I have been asked by three separate persons whether the Washington state legislature passed new laws…
- January 29, 2008Homeowner associations often inquire as to their authority to tow vehicles within their communities. The following outline describes general Oregon law…
- January 15, 2008Marlyn Hawkins is a shareholder at Barker Martin and practices construction defect litigation and homeowner general counsel representation exclusively. Marlyn’s…
- January 2, 2008There is a common misconception among builders and buyers of condominium conversions that builders who convert apartments into condos are only liable…
- December 5, 2007In 2004, a legislative task force comprised of industry attorneys and experts created what is now RCW 64.55, which generally…
- December 1, 2007A homeowner wants to erect an 80-foot flag pole on his front yard to display the American and Washington State…
- November 30, 2007TheNotice and Opportunity to Cure Statute requiring notices to construction professionals of claims, lists of known defects and notice to…
- November 15, 2007Homeowner associations often inquire as to their authority to tow vehicles within their communities. The following outline describes general Washington law…