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Sima L. Kirsch, Esq.
Law Office of Sima L. Kirsch
4831 N. Bell Ave., #2
Chicago, IL 60625
Tel. (773) 784-2883 Sima Kirsch has contributed her expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.
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HOA Finances: Six Tips for Preventing Embezzlement of Association Money
November 2009
A Florida condo association recently had $167,000 stolen from its bank account. The condominium's experience reinforces two truths about this economy: You can't afford to lose a penny of your association's money, and desperate people do dumb (and sometimes illegal) things. Here are six money-handling tips to ensure your association doesn't end up the victim of embezzlement. . . . keep reading
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HOA Budgeting Tips
March 27, 2009
As part of a new article on best practices for a smooth budgeting process, HOA attorney Sima L. Kirsch gave us her suggestions for HOA boards when budgeting. This week's tip is to follow these core ideas in your budget process. . . . keep reading
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A Sex Offender Has Moved Into Your HOA ... What Now?
March 2009
If you're like most homeowners, your first thought when you learn that a sex offender has moved into your community is: What can we do to get the offender to leave? Here's what you must know about your association's--and the offender's--rights. . . . keep reading
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Publishing Delinquent Owners' Names: Shame on You?
March 2009
If your HOA board embarrasses deadbeats in your homeowners association by publicly disclosing their delinquencies, they'll come to you with their tail between their legs and a check to cover all their overdue amounts. At least, that's the thinking of some HOA board members. . . . keep reading
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HOA Boards: Keep Your Homeowner Association Board from Bailing
December 2008
It's every HOA board member's nightmare. The number of owners willing to serve on your board dwindles and dwindles. Before you know it, your association has too-few board members to meet a quorum and no volunteers willing to step up and take the vanishing board members' places. Here's how to keep this from happening at your homeowner or condo association. . . . keep reading
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The Politics of Noise in HOAs
December 2008
Whether you live in a condo or a single-family home, your board is bound to run into complaints about Loud Lucys or Noisy Nates. They're the neighbors who have loud parties late into the night or who neighbors can hear arguing even though their homes are 10 feet apart. Here's what you need to know about reducing the volume on noise complaints. . . . keep reading
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Clearing the Air on Second-hand Smoke
December 2008
Recently a homeowner association in California lost a court case in which non-smoking owners complained of second-hand smoke from neighboring units. Here's what you need to know about the case, along with tips on how your association can handle complaints of second-hand smoke. . . . keep reading
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HOA Transition Tips: Moving from Developer to Owner Control
December 2008
The transition from a developer-controlled to a homeowner-controlled community is fraught with risks for homeowners. If your HOA board is about to take over from your developer or has recently done so, here are tips for making sure the transition goes as smoothly as possible. . . . keep reading
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