When the HOA needs to get legal advice in order to respond to an owner, can it charge the owner for attorney’s fees?
When the HOA needs to get legal advice in order to respond to an owner, can it charge the owner for attorney’s fees?
A homeowner association is typically not entitled to recover its attorney’s fees from an owner unless it prevails in a court proceeding or arbitration involving the enforcement of the governing documents. However, some association’s governing documents do allow for this so a review of your specific governing documents is needed.