Nevada Super-priority Litigation Update

By Michael R. Brooks, Esq., Brooks Hubley UTA Nevada Representative The ongoing litigation surrounding homeowners associations’ superpriority lien rights is now five years old and still going strong. The biggest news is that the resolution of the issues surrounding HOA assessment liens may rest with the United States Supreme Court...

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Bill to Revive Foreclosure Mediation Introduced in Nevada

A foreclosure mediation bill has been drafted in Nevada.  The bill would revive the program.  Here is a summary of the bill, as provided by Ramir M. Hernandez, Esq. of Brooks Hubley, LLP, UTA’s Nevada Representative: 1)      The program would be administered by the Housing Division rather than the Supreme...

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UTA Members Lobby in Sacramento

Fourteen UTA Members spent March 20th, vigorously lobbied members and staff of the California Senate Banking & Financial Institutions Committee; the Senate Judiciary Committee; and the Assembly Banking & Finance Committee – the committees with jurisdiction over legislation pertinent to UTA members. Members lobbied in support of SB 479, introduced...

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UTA Welcomes Two New Members

Please welcome two new members to the United Trustees Association: -Fran DePalma, First American TSS / TD Service, Orange, CA -Michelle Pino, First American TSS / TD Service, Orange, CA

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UTA Committee Chairs Appointed

UTA President Cathe Cole-Sherburn of Trustee Corps, has announced the Association’s Committee Chairs for 2017. –Robert Finlay, Esq. of Wright Finlay & Zak will serve as the Legislative Committee Chair. –Martin T. McGuinn, Esq. of Kirby & McGuinn, will serve as the Legal Resources Committee Chair. –Tai Alailima of Carrington...

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California Lobby ‘Afternoon’ is March 20th

UTA will hold its 9th Annual California Lobby ‘Afternoon’ on Monday March 20th.  Members will meet with State Assemblypersons and State Senators after a casual luncheon briefing provides them with talking points from UTA’s California lobbyist, Mike Belote.  Appointments will be scheduled by UTA. Register Now  

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