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STEVEN L. SUGARMAN, founding principal of the Berwyn law firm, Steven L. Sugarman & Associates, was a featured speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 25th Annual Real Estate Institute held virtually on December 1, 2022, where he co- presented on recent updates on judicial and statutory laws impacting condominiums and homeowners associations throughout the Commonwealth. […]
STEVEN L. SUGARMAN, founding principal of the firm, was a featured speaker at the Community Association Institute’s Annual Law Seminar presented virtually by the College of Community Association Lawyers from January 25-29, 2021. In the Annual Case Law Update, Mr. Sugarman shared his insights and perspectives on the important cases decided by our courts throughout […]
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On January 30, 2020, Mr. Sugarman was a featured speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Midyear Meeting held in Nassau, Bahamas. Mr. Sugarman’s spoke on the topic, “Buying & Living in an Age-Restricted Community Association.” The program focused on the unique legal issues arising out of and affecting the “over-55” common interest ownership regimes located […]
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On April 8, 2019, Mr. Sugarman appeared before the House Urban Affairs Committee at the Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for an informational meeting and presentation on community associations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The program was part of the on-going efforts of the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) to educate […]
STEVEN L. SUGARMAN, founding principal of the Berwyn law firm, Steven L. Sugarman & Associates, was a featured speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 22nd Annual Real Estate Institute recently held at the Convention Center in Philadelphia. Mr. Sugarman presented on recent decisional and statutory law affecting condominium and homeowner associations throughout Pennsylvania in the […]
The transition process from declarant to homeowner control can be a stressful time for an association. However, having a better understanding of the overall process can help alleviate some of the stress and allow for a successful transition. There are responsibilities the board has and should be aware of so that the transition process can […]
We are pleased to report that on November 4, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf approved and signed Senate Bill 1282 into law as Act 162. A copy of Senate Bill 1282 is attached, and the Act will become effective on January 3, 2017. After this effective date, community associations in Pennsylvania will no longer have to incur […]
STEVEN L. SUGARMAN, founding principal of the Berwyn law firm, Steven L. Sugarman & Associates, recently presented testimony before the House Urban Affairs Committee of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly in connection with House Bill 1101 and Senate Bill 1282. Those bills seek to eliminate exorbitant Recorder of Deeds’ fees relating to the recordation of amendments to declarations […]
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On April 21, 2015, Mr. Sugarman appeared before the Senate and House Urban Affairs Committees in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for a joint informational meeting and presentation on Community Associations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee of the Community Associations Institute, which Mr. Sugarman currently chairs, worked with the Senate and House Committees […]