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by Im Alec has abandoned this account on June 23rd, 2009
It seems reasonable for them to send it to the first name on the account - any other decision is almost certainly more discriminatory. But it seems reasonable for you to decide which name goes first.
by scubaduba on June 23rd, 2009
Probably only if the house is not titled in your husband's name. When I was on our HOA board (this happened before I was on the board, but it was my board that had to deal with the law suit), we were sued because we had been sending the mailings to the husband in the house regarding an empty lot the family owned, however,the lot was in his wife's name, so technically, she never received notification.
I feel the same way when receiving mail from my university alumni association. It is always addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John Doe. I was the one who went to Graduate school there, so I was there longer, but they can't even bother to put my name on the mailing. Also, when they call they ask for Mrs. Doe. My name is Smith-Doe, so I tell them since I have asked on multiple occasions for them to change it to my proper name, and they don't bother to do so, then I can't be bothered to send them any money.
by dumdum on June 23rd, 2009
Doubt it. Another option might be to just make a request and my other thought would be who in the heck cares - but I guess you have answered that. Myself - I try to pick my battles. Good luck to you.
by Twisted Taco on June 23rd, 2009
Sure, go ahead and sue them. Next time, you may get the mailing and ballots in your name...and the increased bill to pay for the legal fees!
Hetero pair, we live in FL, cohabitation is a misdemeanor. Can we enter into a legal domestic partnership & avoid violating the law?
by slygirl on December 6th, 2010
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What if a search warrant was made do to a complaint and a raid a few weeks before??Help please!!!!
by Isabel_G on January 23rd, 2011
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reasons that are excusable by judge when you've failed court order curfew
by emarklinger on January 25th, 2011
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can police search house without warrant or consent
by angelbaby1979 on March 19th, 2011
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Do you agree with Orange County's cop who said "sometimes you just HAVE to live with being a victim" to a gay rights organization?
by LEO on November 3rd, 2010
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You're reading Our Homeowners association sends all mailings and voter ballots in the first name on the account, mainly the male or husband. I think it's sexist and disciminatory but do we have legal grounds to make them change this practice?
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The property management company that actually sends out the mailings says that the way their data base works, we cannot change it to my name or use both names. Since I am the one on the committee and the one who actually pays the HOA dues and votes I think I should at least have name recognition.
by homeowner on June 23rd, 2009
I agree: I think they have a rotten database. I suggest that you (both) legally change your names, so that the person on their database no longer exists. What are they going to do now? Do they not have a statutory liability to correct databases which contain faulty personal data? You are probably in the US, but in the UK I could make a case that they are required to correct the database by the Data Protection Act, which can impose serious fines (£1000 per day) if they do not reasonably conform.
by Im Alec has abandoned this account on June 23rd, 2009