This article is adapted from a presentation I gave to the Virtual Parliamentarians Toastmasters Club on December 21, 2025. The session focused on several parliamentary tools that are frequently used but often misunderstood, including Questions of Privilege, Parliamentary Inquiry, Requests
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Community Associations in 2025: Bigger, Busier, and Still Strongly Supported
As we wrap up 2025, it’s clear that community associations continue to play a major role in how Americans live. It is also true that not every association gets everything right. There can be disagreements over rules, budgets, and decisions,…
Winter Is Here: Test Your Knowledge on Winterizing Your HOA or Condominium
Winter is here, and many HOAs and condominiums are already dealing with cold weather problems. Yesterday I spoke at the NC Community Associations Institute’s “Holiday Trivia Event” about legal concerns when associations prepare for winter. As a follow-up that talk,…
Tenancy in Common Codified in North Carolina
Tenancy in common has long been one of the three types of joint ownership in real property recognized by North Carolina. Until recently, it was governed by common law principles and not codified by statute. However, on September 9, 2024,…
The Complexities of an Insolvent Estate
Ironically, insolvent estates are often more time-consuming, nuanced, and complex than solvent estates. This increased complexity stems from two primary factors. First, the procedural intricacies involved in providing notice to creditors under Article 14 of Chapter 28A and navigating the…
The Significance of Disinheriting a Child – Alternatives and Protections
Clients choose to disinherit a child for many reasons. As an estate planning attorney, I often find that clients feel the need to justify this decision to me. While it’s helpful for an attorney to understand family history and dynamics,…
Should My Will or Trust Contain a “No Contest Clause” or a One Dollar Bequest?
When clients choose to disinherit or reduce an inheritance for a child, I am often asked whether they should include a “no contest” provision in their estate documents or if they should leave the child one dollar. In this blog,…
Voting by Written Ballot
In North Carolina, written ballots play a critical role in the decision-making processes of homeowner, property and condominium associations. It can be difficult to establish quorum at a meeting, much less to get the higher thresholds needed for votes on…
Adam Marshall Elected to Greensboro City Council
Congratulations to Law Firm Carolinas partner Adam Marshall, who has been elected to the Greensboro City Council. A lifelong Greensboro resident and experienced attorney, Adam has long served the city through leadership (often as Chair) on key commissions and boards,…
Harmony Taylor Elected to National Board of Community Association Lawyers
While I don’t know how the national elections will go today, here’s one I can call— Congratulations to Law Firm Carolinas partner Harmony Taylor, who has been elected to the Board of Governors for CAI’s College of Community Association Lawyers…