Aretha Franklin Sings The Blues Over Lawsuit Filed To Collect Her Unpaid HOA Assessments

By David Swedelson, Partner, Swedelson Gottlieb, California Community Association Attorneys

I was alerted to a news story out of Detroit where legendary singer Aretha Franklin is being sued for her failure to pay more than $11,563 to the Hills of Lone Pine Association.

Interesting quotes from Ms. Franklin: “It is my property. I don’t live there and feel I have (been) overcharged for years,” Franklin said. “My attorney has been discussing this with them. And I have paid what I felt was credible and legitimate.” She has been “overcharged for years.” She has paid what she “felt was credible and legitimate.” Seriously?! She sounds like many of the delinquent owners we have had to deal with over the years.

This story proves that no one, not even legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin, is immune from assessment collection.

David Swedelson is a community association attorney and a condo lawyer that knows a thing or two about assessment collection. He can be contacted via email: dcs@sghoalaw.com

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