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In \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefend Your Condo \u0026amp; Homeowner Rights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Joyce Starr describes the punitive and abusive nature of runaway condo and HOA boards (how they run away with your rights!) and precisely what to do about it.\" – Gary Hoch, Atlanta\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToxic mold, costly balcony renovations, whistleblower SLAPP suits, condo commandos, property manager kickbacks, the pitfalls of arbitration, greedy attorneys, and pet owner rights!\u003c\/strong\u003e  Condo rights expert Dr. Joyce Starr presents a self-help guide for distraught condo and homeowner association (HOA) members. Targeted as a condo whistleblower over toxic mold, the author prevailed in a landmark legal case -- a SLAPP suit involving her cat! The author presents critical strategies for defending and protecting your rights. Discover how to stop Board abuse – including harassment, retaliation, and frivolous legal actions. This book is your armor and shield if\/when your condo board or HOA board turns your life upside down. Dr. Starr served as a Board member during the entire episode. Self-help strategies offered in this work are steeped in first-hand experiences. Little has changed since her case unfolded. The playing field is still weighted against unsuspecting owners. After three long years, she prevailed! Her vital insights include:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to defend yourself against condo commandos;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to deal with frivolous lawsuits and slapsuits;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to recognize and stop kickbacks and crimes;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to respond to warning letters;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to interact with condo attorneys;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to defend yourself in arbitration; and\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to control your emotions and fight for your rights.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackstory\u003c\/strong\u003e: As a newly elected Board member, the author discovered mold in her condominium corridors. Reporting the mold to the president, she inadvertently delayed a plan for a multimillion dollar balcony renovation - with generous kickbacks for the property manager. The property manager tried to drive the author out of the building via a SLAPP suit that cost the association over $30,000. Board members blindly went along because: a) they wanted the association to repair their balconies; and b) they didn't believe that black mold could make them sick. A Board member leading the offensive against comprehensive mold remediation told unit owners: \"The only way mold in this building can make you sick is if you lick it off the walls.\" The president declared: \"I have no health concerns about the mold. We should remove it. But I am not the least bit worried that it will make anyone sick.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Starr has authored 25 books - eight on your condo\/HOA rights - including\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefend Your Condo \u0026amp; Homeowner Rights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondo Mold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondo Owners Versus Condo Renters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSmoke Free Condos\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a Board member, she identified black mold in the condo corridors and forced the Board to remediate. Subsequently, as Board treasurer, Dr. Starr saved her Association over $50,000 by renegotiating a $1.7 million assessment loan for both mold remediation and balcony renovation, while directing the effort to ban smoking in condo units in 2012. She also launched a successful two-year campaign to stop the use of Roundup pesticides on community property. You can reach her via the \"contact us\" pages at DrJoyceStarr.com and StarrPublications.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Livre numérique Kobo","offer_id":46613120516306,"sku":"0ea48b9e-44ff-378c-9ea4-98af01e0363b","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/image_2b771ec5-9c44-4064-9cd2-421b32714659.jpg?v=1762747752","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/fr\/products\/defend-your-condo-homeowner-rights-how-to-fight-for-your-rights-when-your-condominium-association-or-hoa-board-turns-your-life-upside-down","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}