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This article is the second in a series about changes in the MCIOA. In this series of articles, we are analyzing the different provisions of SF 1750, which made numerous changes to the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”). With the exception of a few changes in definitions, which were...
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Those of us of a “certain age” know exactly what a speaker means when she says, “She’s the ‘Mrs. Kravitz’ of the neighborhood.” For those too young to appreciate the reference, “Mrs. Kravitz” was a character in the sitcom “Bewitched” who was the nosey neighborhood biddy who monitored events through...
Moore About the World: Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past to find straight answers to complicated questions. How can the North...
As summer gets into full swing, Minnesotans spend more time outdoors, and some community association members make plans to build or replace decks attached to their homes. In many cases, such decks extend beyond the unit boundaries and encroach upon the common elements that are owned by the association or...
“To create a public scandal is what’s wicked” French Author Moliere, Tartuffe (1664) Forty-five years ago this week, Saturday, June 17, 1972, to be exact, was the beginning of one of the greatest American political scandals until now: the bungled burglary at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. It...
Moore About the World – Who is Terry Moore? – Some Personal Background Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past to find...
With an increase in storm damage events throughout the Midwest, insurers are becoming increasingly frugal when adjusting storm damage losses. In the past, disputes regarding the value of the loss typically involved disagreements on pricing. Today more aggressive practice by insurers on even the most basic hailstorm can result in...
Important changes to Minnesota law were recently made that will affect real estate developers, builders, associations and unit owners. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 515B, the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”), was amended to establish new requirements regarding preventative maintenance plans and construction defect claims (see 2017 Minnesota Session Laws...
Moore About the World – Identity Politics – The Great Electoral Myth Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past to find straight...
Whether you are new to selling rental property or deal exclusively in rental property, this article offers two examples of state and local laws that apply differently to sellers depending on the number of rental units at the property. If you would like a more comprehensive list, you’re welcome to...
Moore About the World – Peace Through Strength – How Appeasement Caused WWII Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past to find...