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FEDERAL LAW vs. MOM's LAWSep 01, 2010


Here is my dilemma. My condo DOES NOT comply with the law in terms of accessibility for the handicapped or laws concerning Service Dogs. I was sent a nasty letter saying people complained I walked my Service Dog on condo property. I DID enjoy walking along a walk path with her AFTER she had her "business" walk. I have been told I can only take my Service Dog to & from the car & off the property to do her business she CANNOT accompany me on any of the common areas of the condo - this violates FEDERAL LAW. I am being FORCED to sign a "contract" agreeing to this. The condo I live in is owned by my mom she says "sign the contract or leave". I am a strong disability advocate & in the process of starting a nonprofit to raise service dog awareness. This contract & their rules VIOLATES THE LAW & MY BELIEFS but IF I don't sign the contract the condo says the dog CANNOT be here. Mom says if I don't sign the contract & remain quiet I CANNOT live here. I am too disabled to live on my own or find alternative housing. It is important to note the entrance that I was told to enter & exit the property w/ my Service Dog with is UNDER CONSTRUCTION & not accessible to anyone which adds an additional walk for me to get off the property. Does anyone know how I can file an ANONYMOUS ADA/ FEDERAL COMPLAINT that CANNOT be traced to me? (Mom has said IF I FILE ANY COMPLAINT, MAKE A FUSS or DON'T SIGN THE CONTRACT I AM OUTTA HERE! Which given my physical condition means NURSING HOME!) So what I want to do is sign this LUDICRIS CONTRACT but "someone" else would file a complaint about the INSANITY that goes on here. Note also that in 7 years they spent over $18 MILLION on repairs & upgrades but spent $0 on handicapped accessibility. I CANNOT afford an attorney but if there is one reading this that can advise I would really, really appreciate it. Thanks.

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Fed Law vs Mom's LAw - jesimmons07 Sep 02, 2010


Wow. It's too bad you don't have your mother's support. A condo is not a coop. Why is she so concerned? I am the Board President of a condominium and I don't see what the problem would be. Too bad.

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Legal help - RLM Sep 03, 2010


Have you called your local City Councilmember for help?

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