(OT) I might be moving... purrs?

I'm in a dispute with the home owners association and have an appointment
with a lawyer on Monday. The home owners association expects me to pay $278
a month to become a "member" of their club. I don't want to be a member of
their "club". As Groucho Marx said, "I don't care to belong to any club
that would have me as a member."

They're threatening to put a lein on my house if I don't join! When I
called to ask what options I have the membership director suggested I hire a
lawyer and present my case before the board. So I did. And I have a
meeting with the lawyer on Monday. I'm absolutely unsure of what the
outcome will be. But they may be able to force me out of my house if I
can't come up with $278 a month for this absolutely ridiculous membership
requirement.

I didn't ask to move here. I didn't ask to inherit the house.

Sure, I could put the house on the market. The one next door (with all the
fancy upgrades) has been on the market for FIVE YEARS. And meanwhile I'd
still have to pay these ridiculous fees.

John said if need be he'll help me move to a nice apartment. Oh good lord.
I don't want to move again. I thought I was done with moving. And Persia's
getting old. I don't want to move Persia again.

Persia and I could use some purrs.

Jill

On Oct 29, 1:22*pm, "jmcquown" wrote:
I'm in a dispute with the home owners association and have an appointment
with a lawyer on Monday. *The home owners association expects me to pay $278
a month to become a "member" of their club. *I don't want to be a member of
their "club". *As Groucho Marx said, "I don't care to belong to any club
that would have me as a member."

They're threatening to put a lein on my house if I don't join! *When I
called to ask what options I have the membership director suggested I hire a
lawyer and present my case before the board. *So I did. *And I have a
meeting with the lawyer on Monday. *I'm absolutely unsure of what the
outcome will be. *But they may be able to force me out of my house if I
can't come up with $278 a month for this absolutely ridiculous membership
requirement.

I didn't ask to move here. *I didn't ask to inherit the house.

Sure, I could put the house on the market. *The one next door (with all the
fancy upgrades) has been on the market for FIVE YEARS. *And meanwhile I'd
still have to pay these ridiculous fees.

John said if need be he'll help me move to a nice apartment. *Oh good lord.
I don't want to move again. *I thought I was done with moving. *And Persia's
getting old. *I don't want to move Persia again.

Persia and I could use some purrs.

Jill

so sorry for you wish i could do anything

"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
I'm in a dispute with the home owners association and have an appointment
with a lawyer on Monday. The home owners association expects me to pay
$278 a month to become a "member" of their club. I don't want to be a
member of their "club". As Groucho Marx said, "I don't care to belong to
any club that would have me as a member."

They're threatening to put a lein on my house if I don't join! When I
called to ask what options I have the membership director suggested I hire
a lawyer and present my case before the board. So I did. And I have a
meeting with the lawyer on Monday. I'm absolutely unsure of what the
outcome will be. But they may be able to force me out of my house if I
can't come up with $278 a month for this absolutely ridiculous membership
requirement.

I didn't ask to move here. I didn't ask to inherit the house.

Sure, I could put the house on the market. The one next door (with all
the fancy upgrades) has been on the market for FIVE YEARS. And meanwhile
I'd still have to pay these ridiculous fees.

John said if need be he'll help me move to a nice apartment. Oh good
lord. I don't want to move again. I thought I was done with moving. And
Persia's getting old. I don't want to move Persia again.

Persia and I could use some purrs.

Jill

Purrs are on the way. I do hope your lawyer is a good one and can help. I
have known one or two people who were happy with their HOA, but almost all
of the things I've heard about them have been negative.

Joy

"jmcquown" wrote
I'm in a dispute with the home owners association and have an appointment
with a lawyer on Monday. The home owners association expects me to pay
$278 a month to become a "member" of their club.... They're threatening to
put a lein on my house if I don't join!

What services are they providing for the fees they collect? Is it a gated
community with 24/7 security? Do they mow your lawn weekly? Do they have a
community center for residents? Tennis courts? Pool? Recreational
facilities? Gym? Did your parents pay these fees?

"jmcquown" wrote in message ...

I'm in a dispute with the home owners association and have an appointment
with a lawyer on Monday. The home owners association expects me to pay $278
a month to become a "member" of their club. I don't want to be a member of
their "club". As Groucho Marx said, "I don't care to belong to any club
that would have me as a member."

They're threatening to put a lein on my house if I don't join! When I
called to ask what options I have the membership director suggested I hire a
lawyer and present my case before the board. So I did. And I have a
meeting with the lawyer on Monday. I'm absolutely unsure of what the
outcome will be. But they may be able to force me out of my house if I
can't come up with $278 a month for this absolutely ridiculous membership
requirement.

I didn't ask to move here. I didn't ask to inherit the house.

Sure, I could put the house on the market. The one next door (with all the
fancy upgrades) has been on the market for FIVE YEARS. And meanwhile I'd
still have to pay these ridiculous fees.

John said if need be he'll help me move to a nice apartment. Oh good lord.
I don't want to move again. I thought I was done with moving. And Persia's
getting old. I don't want to move Persia again.

Persia and I could use some purrs.

Jill

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Yikes!! I am definitely sending purrs and good vibes. I sure do hope your
Monday meeting with the lawyer can begin to iron things out for you and
Persia.

Hugs too!!


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Laurie
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~Abraham Lincoln

"jmcquown" wrote:
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I didn't ask to move here. I didn't ask to inherit the house.

Sure, I could put the house on the market. The one next door (with
all the fancy upgrades) has been on the market for FIVE YEARS. And
meanwhile I'd still have to pay these ridiculous fees.

John said if need be he'll help me move to a nice apartment. Oh good
lord. I don't want to move again. I thought I was done with moving.
And Persia's getting old. I don't want to move Persia again.

Persia and I could use some purrs.

Jill

Lots of purrs for you and Persia.

--
Adrian

On Oct 28, 8:22*pm, "jmcquown" wrote:
I'm in a dispute with the home owners association and have an appointment
with a lawyer on Monday. *The home owners association expects me to pay $278
a month to become a "member" of their club. *I don't want to be a member of
their "club". *As Groucho Marx said, "I don't care to belong to any club
that would have me as a member."

They're threatening to put a lein on my house if I don't join! *When I
called to ask what options I have the membership director suggested I hire a
lawyer and present my case before the board. *So I did. *And I have a
meeting with the lawyer on Monday. *I'm absolutely unsure of what the
outcome will be. *But they may be able to force me out of my house if I
can't come up with $278 a month for this absolutely ridiculous membership
requirement.

I didn't ask to move here. *I didn't ask to inherit the house.

What a bunch of crapola! It would be one thing if you actually got
some good amenities for such expense, but this sounds like some little
thug shaking you down in the schoolyard for your lunch money. Mega
purrs on the way!

Blessed be,
Elizabeth

On Oct 28, 5:22*pm, "jmcquown" wrote:


They're threatening to put a lein on my house if I don't join!

Never heard of anything so insane in my life! Who or what are they?
Do they provide anything useful with that money? Over here sometimes
(my mum did) when you buy a flat there will be an annual service
charge you have to pay but this is usually because the builders
provide services such as lighting/cleaning of communal areas and in
the case of my mum's flat keeping the little communal garden
beautiful, maintaining the car parking spaces etc. That had to be
paid under the terms of the lease (you can also pay services on a
rented property- we have to pay a few pence a week for lighting the
communal areas- it's one of those endless little annoyances as they
never replace lights so we do it)

But if there's no legal obligation to join, which given how long
you;ve lived there without paying these charges suggests to me there
isn't- then how the Hell can they force you out?

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

"Pat" wrote in message
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"jmcquown" wrote
I'm in a dispute with the home owners association and have an appointment
with a lawyer on Monday. The home owners association expects me to pay
$278 a month to become a "member" of their club.... They're threatening
to put a lein on my house if I don't join!

What services are they providing for the fees they collect? Is it a gated
community with 24/7 security? Do they mow your lawn weekly? Do they have a
community center for residents? Tennis courts? Pool? Recreational
facilities? Gym? Did your parents pay these fees?


It *is* a gated community with 24/7 security. But I already pay them $1800
a year annual assessment for that. No, they won't mow my lawn. They do
have a swimming pool and tennis courts but those aren't something I'd use.
(I had those amenities at the last two apartments where I lived; I didn't
use them there, either.) The membership includes eating dinner at The CLUB.
I gather they expect you to do so even if you don't want to. Years ago when
I'd visit my parents we ate at the club. Each time the food was just a
boring, bland buffet. (I remember my father bitching about *having* to eat
there.) My parents "sold" their membership in 2001. I have the paperwork
about that.

I think the fact that I inherited the property should be taken into
consideration. It's not like I woke up one day and decided to move here.

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote in message ...


"Pat" wrote in message
...
"jmcquown" wrote
I'm in a dispute with the home owners association and have an appointment
with a lawyer on Monday. The home owners association expects me to pay
$278 a month to become a "member" of their club.... They're threatening
to put a lein on my house if I don't join!

What services are they providing for the fees they collect? Is it a gated
community with 24/7 security? Do they mow your lawn weekly? Do they have a
community center for residents? Tennis courts? Pool? Recreational
facilities? Gym? Did your parents pay these fees?


It *is* a gated community with 24/7 security. But I already pay them $1800
a year annual assessment for that. No, they won't mow my lawn. They do
have a swimming pool and tennis courts but those aren't something I'd use.
(I had those amenities at the last two apartments where I lived; I didn't
use them there, either.) The membership includes eating dinner at The CLUB.
I gather they expect you to do so even if you don't want to. Years ago when
I'd visit my parents we ate at the club. Each time the food was just a
boring, bland buffet. (I remember my father bitching about *having* to eat
there.) My parents "sold" their membership in 2001. I have the paperwork
about that.

I think the fact that I inherited the property should be taken into
consideration. It's not like I woke up one day and decided to move here.

Jill

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I don't have any legal training, but I doubt if the fact that it is
inherited property would gain you an exemption. You can say that you did
not ask to move there; they can respond that they did not ask you to move
there. The part of your message that sounds hopeful is that you said your
parents "sold" their membership and you have the paperwork. I'm sure there
will be a question about whether that type of membership can be bought and
sold. Your lawyer will look into that, but I'm guessing that a lot of your
case will hinge on that question. I certainly can't see any way that you
can be forced to eat at the club. I'm guessing that your parents were
responding to peer pressure, not legal codes. Unfortunately, home owners
associations have a lot of power, and some of them have been abusive with
that power.

MaryL