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Elizabeth L. White
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Elizabeth L. White, Esq.
 LeClairRyan
5388 Discovery Park Blvd.
Third Floor
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Tel: (757) 941-2805 Liz White is a shareholder in the LeClairRyan's Real Estate Practice Group and practices from the Williamsburg office. Widely recognized for her experience in planned communities and property owner associations, she is counsel to large-scale national developers, lenders, local governing bodies and community associations. Liz has assisted with the development of master planned residential and commercial communities such as New Town (Williamsburg), Kiln Creek (Newport News), Harbour View (Suffolk) and Warrington Hall (Chesapeake). As general counsel to large planned communities, Liz serves communities up to 3,700 units (app. 10,000 residents) with many resort complexes offering golf courses and other resort facilities. She is well known for her proactive approach and business philosophy towards community associations operating via sound policies and practices to effectively minimize conflict and maximize long-term community vitality. You can view her full bio at the firm's website.
Elizabeth has contributed her expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.
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What Happens When a HOA Owner Dies?
December 2011
On a very sad note, home owner associations sometimes have to deal with the aftermath of the death of an owner. If an owner dies, leaving his unit empty until its fate is resolved through the legal process, what happens if the former owner's successors or executor fail to pay HOA dues? How can you handle that problem with respect? Here are some answers. . . . keep reading
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Discussion Forum Follow-Up: What Should You Share about Pending HOA Litigation?
November 2011
A HOAleader.com reader asks: "How much information must a board of directors divulge to the HOA when involved in court litigation ... especially when members of the association are the litigators? A resident filed suit when the nominations committee and board of directors determined the resident was not the owner of record/deed holder ... homeowner. While informing the association about the suit ... the board of directors were careful about the information it divulged because it threatened to affect the outcome of the case. Some homeowners felt the board of directors had an obligation to reveal all the facts of the case in order for the association to vote on how the board should proceed: proceed to court, settlement, countersuits, etc. How much information must the board of directors divulge to the association ... especially when the litigators are present?" . . . keep reading
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Should Managers Attend--and Participate In--HOA Meetings?
November 2011
On September 4, two community association lawyers contended in a Los Angeles Times column: "Management employees, like any other vendor, do not belong at association board meetings. Although they may be invited to attend, they should not be taking minutes or offering suggestions on the conduct or content of the meetings." . . . keep reading
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How Intrusive Can You Be with HOA Owners?
November 2011
A HOAleader.com reader reports that his HOA is requiring that owners allow coolers to be searched for glass when they enter the pool because of the "no glass container" rule. He contends this is an invasion of his privacy. . . . keep reading
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FHA Approval Twists for HOAs: Discussion Forum Follow-Up
July 2011
A reader writes, "We have been notified that we must apply for FHA approval to provide reverse mortgages for our homeowners. We've had FHA approval since 1978. However, we must now begin the process all over. Our master deed contains a 'right of first refusal' covenant, which, according to our lender, FHA won't approve. Has anyone encountered this problem and, other than amending the master deed, come up with a solution?" . . . keep reading
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Conducting HOA Board Meetings via the Web
July 2011
Some associations have begun to broadcast their meetings through webcasts, thus allowing members to participate even if they're not able to personally be present. Here we discuss the trend and offer tips for making sure meetings still follow requirements. . . . keep reading
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HOA Violence--Part 2: Common HOA Violence, and Your HOA's Duties
July 2011
HOAs aren't immune to violence, and your board has a duty to prevent it. In part one of this two-part series, we explained how to work with local first responders to minimize the risk of workplace and domestic violence at your HOA. Here, in part two, we discuss more common types of violence at HOAs and offer tips for preventing them from exploding. . . . keep reading
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Turnaround Case Study: Venetia Country Club
July 2011
In just nine months, an association in Largo, Fla., went from more than $350,000 in delinquencies--and near-collapse--to having reserves in the bank. Here, we speak with board member Scott Simms about how Venetia righted its sinking ship by getting non-recourse capital from LM Funding in exchange for giving LM the right to keep interest and late fees on delinquent amounts it recovered. . . . keep reading
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Homeowner Associations and Aging Owners: What HOA Boards Should Know
June 2011
As the population ages, your home owner association will likely face new challenges. What should your HOA board know about maintaining elderly owners' rights and privacy if they begin suffering from dementia, physical incapacitation, or inadequate support while preserving the rights of those owners' neighbors? Here, we provide guidance to help you begin addressing the age-old questions you'll face. . . . keep reading
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