Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

Three things involving my condo association. First, the assessment on similar units are not the same. what can I do to have mine equal to what is currently being charged?

Secondly, the condo assessment used to inclue water/sewer/trash, and now theu charged us $800 to install a water meter and we will now be getting water bills, but our assessment hasn't been reduced. Is forcing owners to pay for water meters lawful? Shouldn't we see a reduction in our assessments?

While through all of this, our amenities have not been open for two years or properly maintained. Pool, tennis courts, clubhouse and grounds are lacking in care. What statues can I use to address these issues?

Lastly, will I need to file suit to get all of these addressed and what court would hear the case?


Asked on 9/10/11, 2:28 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Many of your issues should first be addressed by reviewing the HOA documents (which you have, and we do not). Read them. Next, address your questions to the board members and officers, either privately or at a meeting. Have you done this? If you don't like the way the HOA is being run, get together with other members and either run for office or vote for someone else. There are times when it might be a good idea to get a lawyer involved, but that is after all these steps are taken and it assumes there is a real legal issue and not just a disagreement with the actions of the HOA. You can certainly expect to pay much more than the cost of a water meter for a lawyer to review the HOA docs, meeting minutes, etc. (that you could do), and expect to pay several thousand dollars for a lawsuit (assuming you had an actual legal cause of action, which is very questionable).

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Answered on 9/11/11, 5:52 am


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