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Raphaelhom

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California Condo

My association has given me permission to re-roof my portion of the townhouse and 1/3 of my neighbors. Now they threatened to take off my roof, because I failed to get a warentee on the work. To get them to leave my roof alone so I wouldn't have to pay for a 2nd roof, I reluctantly signed a lifetime indemnification stating I would be responsible for my roof and the neighbors. Does this notarized document really mean that I am responsible for my roof, or should I ignore it? How can I get them to declare the notarized statement null and void? Is there a case law that deals with a single owner having responsibility for a common area such as a roof?
 


HomeGuru

Senior Member
Raphaelhom said:
What is the name of your state? California Condo

My association has given me permission to re-roof my portion of the townhouse and 1/3 of my neighbors. Now they threatened to take off my roof, because I failed to get a warentee on the work. To get them to leave my roof alone so I wouldn't have to pay for a 2nd roof, I reluctantly signed a lifetime indemnification stating I would be responsible for my roof and the neighbors. Does this notarized document really mean that I am responsible for my roof, or should I ignore it? How can I get them to declare the notarized statement null and void? Is there a case law that deals with a single owner having responsibility for a common area such as a roof?

**A: you're kidding right? You are on the hook. It's a very simple concept.
 

HomeGuru

Senior Member
Raphaelhom said:
so you mean, the HOA CAN in fact give responsibility for a common area to an individual owner in pepetuity?

**A: on the contrary, YOU were the one that gave the indemnification. And not for perpetuity but for a lifetime. READ what you signed.
 

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