[blackshadow]

I sent the HOA a check in May 2006 for 50% of the annual fees as my house was under contract. I had to leave home to look after my mom for 4+ months. I returned to my
Home in November 2006. I applied for a loan in January 2007 to help pay for my mom's
Medical expenses, I was told by the lender that the HOA had a lien on my home. I went to
The Courthous to get a copy of the Lien as the HOA had not sent me a copy. I have tried to
Pay the Lien, I sent a Cashier's check by Certified Mail to the HOA. I also sent a Cashier's
Check to the HOA by Certified Mail for the 2007 HOA fees which are not due until March 2007. I have just received notices from USPS that both the Cerified Mail were REFUSED by the HOA. I cannot therefore get the HOA to discharge and Release the Lien on my
Hone which means that I cannot close the loan on my home so I cannot pay for my mom's
Care. Can anybody suggest hoe I can enforce payment on the HOA ?:

[Fr_Chuck]

You sue them to clear the title.

Without getting my real estate book out I can't tell you the name of the suit, but it has to do with specific performance to clear the lien.

[djsampson01]

Summons received and 30 days to responded or settle. My situation is this, I forgot about the HOA fee and was never notified in writing of the fees. During this period, I retired from the military and relocated back to my home in FL. The fees are due in Jan/Jul of each year. I received a letter from an attorney in Mar. I paid the fee immediately with paying the late fee. I paid the Jul assessment in Jun. The attorney has filed a claim lien against my home and now a lawsuit for fees that I have already paid. The HOA Covenant states that each owner will receive a 30 notice prior to the payment due date. What should I do?