October 2009 Education for Board Members Evening Forums November 5 Staying Out of Court and What To Do If You Can't 6:00 - 7:30 PM Forums are held at our Arvada Office 5610 Ward Road Suite 300 (1 mile north of I-70) Classes for Board Members October 15 Covenant Enforcement Process & Pitfalls 6:00 - 8:00 PM • Fort Collins Office Registration required. Click here to register   Past Issues View Newsletter Archive Search past issues of Community E-ssentials by keyword: Protecting Your Association From Mechanics' Liens by Trisha K. Harris, Esq. A mechanic's lien is a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials that improve the property. The lien exists for both real property and personal property.  In recent months, we have seen an increase in the filing of mechanics liens against associations.  Usually it the result of the association not paying a contractor - rather, the association has paid the contractor but the contractor fails to pay the subcontractor that performed the work.  Here are some steps your association can take to protect itself.  [FULL STORY]   Ways to Prevent Fraud Individual consumers aren't the only victims of fraud. Businesses, from large corporations to small "mom and pop" stores are also targets.  Many fraud cases involve complicated financial transactions conducted by 'white collar criminals', business professionals with specialized knowledge and criminal intent.  This article provides some tips managers and board members can do to help prevent fraud against the association.  [FULL STORY]   Do You Know Your Insurance Coverage? by Loura K. Sanchez, Esq. There is always a lot of confusion as to what the homeowners association insurance covers and what each person's homeowners insurance covers.   Boards know they have insurance but do you know what it really insures?  This article outlines some of the most common surprises about insurance coverage. [FULL STORY]   Join the HindmanSanchez "Pink Panthers" in the Race for the Cure On Sunday, October 4th, employees of HindmanSanchez will participate in the Komen Denver Race for the Cure.  Team members will run and walk in this event to support the research, education, screening and treatment of breast cancer.  To learn more about this event or to support our team click here.   HindmanSanchez To learn more about HindmanSanchez's services, visit our website at www.hindmansanchez.com To contact us or to submit a question, email us at hoa.law@hindmansanchez.com To subscribe to this newsletter click here  To unsubscribe to Community E-ssentials, click here To subscribe to our legislative newsletter/blog www.hoalegislate.com click here HindmanSanchez respects the Web and the privacy of those who use it. To unsubscribe to Community E-ssentials, click here.    Published by HindmanSanchez P.C. Copyright © 2009 HindmanSanchez P.C.. All rights reserved. These materials have been prepared by HindmanSanchez P.C. for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Internet subscribers and online readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. Please do not send us confidential information until you speak with one of our attorneys and get authorization to send that information to us. If you wish to initiate possible representation, please contact one of our attorneys. Tell A Friend Additional Resources:  The Community Associations Institute (CAI) is a nonprofit organization that provides education and resources to community associations. To find out more about CAI visit www.caionline.org

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