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Tanya Fairclough-James
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Tanya Fairclough-James, Esq.
 Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco
3500 Lenox Road
One Alliance Center, 4th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Tel: 404-926-4500
Fax: 404-926-4600 Tanya Fairclough-James, a senior associate in WNCW's Community Association practice,has extensive experience working with condominiums, cooperatives and homeowner associations. Her practice includes representing condominium and homeowners associations as general counsel and litigator throughout the Metropolitan Atlanta and North Georgia areas as well as practicing general real estate law. Prior to joining the firm, Tanya practiced general litigation with the Legal Services of New York and subsequently worked as an Assistant Attorney-General in the Litigation Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office. Tanya teaches continuing education courses to Georgia's community association managers and various community associations' Boards of Directors. She is actively involved with the Georgia Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, and has served on the Membership Committee of this organization since January 2006. In addition, she contributes articles on topics relevant to the community association industry for the Community Advisor, the official WNCW community association publication. You can view her full bio on the firm's website. Tanya has contributed her expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.
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Can Your HOA Impose "Nonparticipation" Fees on Complacent Homeowners?
February 2010
You'll probably never be able to get all your homeowners to volunteer for association duty. But is there a way to financially penalize those who don't attend meetings, vote, or volunteer by imposing a "nonparticipation" fee on them? Even if you can, is it a good idea? Are there alternatives that would build participation in a positive way? We've got answers. . . . keep reading
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Can Your HOA Make Club Membership Mandatory?
February 2010
Cash-strapped homeowner associations in Florida, Oregon, and Washington have been testing a new plan to generate income for their communities--making membership in association clubs mandatory for all homeowners. If you've been considering generating revenue by amending your governing documents to make membership in your HOA's golf or other club mandatory, read on before you take any action. . . . keep reading
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Best Practices for Working with Any Contractor
February 2009
Cash is king today, and one false move with any contracting job could result in huge financial losses to your association. That's why it's important to create procedures that you'll use to protect your association when working with any contractor, from masons to roofers to general contractors and beyond. Here are six tips for achieving that goal. . . . keep reading
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Mold: When Is It Your HOA's Problem?
February 2009
A growing number of owners are complaining about mold and moisture in their properties, and they sometimes insist that their homeowners association pony up the money to fix the problem. When is mold a problem the association needs to address, and when should owners foot their own repair bills? . . . keep reading
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Trouble Getting a Quorum? Try These 5 Techniques
February 2009
Getting a quorum at HOA meetings is becoming harder every day. You're not alone if you've been hit with a growth in homeowners who've lost their home to foreclosure or abandoned their home because they don't want to pay a mortgage on a house that's worth much less than they owe. Couple that with run-of-the-mill owner apathy, and you're facing an uphill battle. Here are five tips for meeting the quorum challenge. . . . keep reading
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