OPTIONS FOR CONDOMINIUM WITHOUT RESERVE FUND
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❓ Identified Question
"What to do when the condominium has no reserve fund and there are defaulting co-owners?"
🎯 Direct Answer
As a rule, one may attempt coercive collection through the Small Claims Court, but this depends on the existence of an enforceable title and representation by the administrator.
Legal Basis: Artigo 1424.º do Código Civil; Lei 78/2001; Portaria 282/2013 View on DRE
Official Documentation
📋 Context & Applicability
The applicability depends on the existence of an enforceable title and the financial situation of the condominium.
Article 1424 of the Civil Code establishes that condominium debts are enforceable and may be collected judicially.
- Attempt to regularize the financial situation of the condominium.
- Convene a condominium assembly to discuss the situation and possible solutions.
- Consider coercive collection through the Small Claims Court.
✅ Technical Checklist
- Verify the existence of debts and defaulting co-owners.
- Consult the administrator regarding the financial situation.
- Gather co-owners to discuss the situation.
The applicability depends on the existence of an enforceable title and the financial situation of the condominium.
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