Collection of Assessments 101
Collection of Assessments 101 - Owner Bankruptcy Did You Know?
Section 523 (a) (16) of the Federal Bankruptcy Act excepts from the debtor's discharge all assessments which become due and payable after the debtor's bankruptcy papers are filed. In other words the law allows you to pursue collection of an owner's delinquent assessments if they became due after his bankruptcy filing. The Board should pursue such assessments by exercising acceleration options and record liens every 90 days as provided by the Condo Act and the POA Act. This will give you a secured debt and the ability to foreclose when and if the time is right. In these financially stressful times these rights should be pursued to insure the financial health of the association if there is a reasonable chance of recovery and realization of a reasonable net amount after all costs to collect.