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title: Are legal expenses shared in condo arbitration case?
description: I was the plaintiff in an condo arbitration matter with a mediator who found in my favor.  My association claimed I caused 20,000.00 in legal fees
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# Are legal expenses shared in condo arbitration case?

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## What do you think? Question:

> > > I was the plaintiff in an condo arbitration matter with a mediator who found in my favor.  My association claimed I caused $20,000 in legal fees and expected me to be responsible for these fees - as I stated, "their claim was denied,
> > > 
> > > At open condo meetings (without my being present) our President constantly referred to me as " - .a "nuisance " a "owner who sends frivolous emails".  Apparently, my emails were not frivolous as they contained FACTS that win my case.
> > > 
> > > My question is this. At the condo meetings the President told owners that, "if the association does not prevail in this case, all owners will share in the legal expenses".
> > > 
> > > Am I to be considered part of this pay out as I am an owner or excused from this as I was the plaintiff in this matter who won?

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