Real Property

I own a property in an HOA in New York State. Both our Declaration and Bylaws state that regardless of how many properties a person owns, he or she has just one vote at the HOA annual meeting. At the most recent Annual Meeting, two people voted multiple ballots. Is there a law in NY that states that multiple property owners have multiple votes, or did our board incorrectly allow these people to vote multiple ballots?

If a fence has been on property dividing two landowners for 30 years plus, is this considered the boundary line when it's clear it isn't straight with the other end of the fence?

We are a single family home H O A in Forsyth Co. GA. If a member is found to be renting a basement apartment. Can that member be eligible to be on the board of directors?Or restrictions state property can only be used as a ' single family dwelling' and if proxy votes were the only way this member is trying to join the board--- Doesn't the proxy votes be verified by the existing board as their duty. Detail answer please. Thank you-

We are late paying this year's homeowner's assn. fee. We called and were told we were ok as long as it was paid by the end of the year. Now we get a summons to appear in court which includes not only the hoa fee with interest but also attorney and process server fees. What options do we have? Can we just pay the hoa fee? Do we have to go to court? Do we have to pay the other fees?

My wife and I borrowed $60,000 as a personal loan from my mother toward a down payment on our new home a year ago. The loan document gives her the right to secure the principal by lien against our residence. She has asked us to handle the lien process for her, but I'm unable to locate proper forms for filing a consensual lien. Appreciate guidance and/or link to the proper forms.