Legal Tips – Are Monthly Retainer Programs Worth the Money?

Feb 28, 2019 | Articles

Download this article as a PDF here. First, let’s be clear what we’re discussing here – the word “retainer” is used by attorneys to mean different things. An “initial retainer” or “fee retainer” is an advance payment for some legal fees that will be done in the...

Altus Legal – February 2019 Newsletter

Feb 15, 2019 | Newsletters

Our monthly newsletter full of helpful tips and advice for Illinois condominium and homeowner associations. This month: Investing Reserve Funds: How aggressively can the board Invest? Heating Requirements: Does the City of Chicago Heating Ordinance apply to...

Legal Tips – Do Associations have to provide heat and A/C?

Feb 5, 2019 | Articles

The answer is “yes and no.” Condominium associations in the City of Chicago certainly do have an obligation under the Chicago Building Code (§13-196-410) to provide heat to any unit where owners do not have individual control of the heat. This becomes a problem in...

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