Year: 2019
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We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
SGWM Out In The Community
John Gettinger congratulates the team on their WIN!
Mount Kisco Baseball
QUESTION/ANSWER BY: JOHN H. GETTINGER, ESQ.
Question: Our association does not allow pets. But, of course we must allow service dogs of which it seems everyone has one nowadays. May we fine owners who allow their service dogs to urinate or defecate on common ground whether or not they pick it up? It still...
QUESTION/ANSWER BY: JOHN H. GETTINGER, ESQ.
Question: Some members of our board want to make a resolution limiting the number of dogs each unit owner can have two dogs. However, the majority of board members say this can't be done, because it goes against our bylaws. I read our bylaws, and it is stated that...
QUESTION/ANSWER BY: JOHN H. GETTINGER, ESQ.
Question: The President resigned and Board nominated me for the position and that position and I accepted. Question "I will now be both President and treasurer at the same time." I think this is a conflict of interest and must resigned my position as treasurer....
QUESTION/ANSWER BY: JOHN H. GETTINGER, ESQ.
Question: We cannot get a quorum for annual meeting. We are required to have an annual meeting. We did a vote with owners in attendance and voted to not attempt another annual meeting until next year. Some are saying improper. What else can we do? Answer: If you do...
Our firm in the community.
Mona Shapiro participates each year as a Judge in the High School Mock Trial Tournament under the auspices of the Westchester County Bar Association. Here she is with the 2019 team from Ursuline Academy.
QUESTION/ANSWER BY: JOHN H. GETTINGER, ESQ.
Question: I am the president of a condo association. Our building does not allow short term rentals. A fellow board member asked if the board would allow them to do a three month summer rental, which we advised them that they can not. The following day they listed the...