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Candidates May Vote For Themselves

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Q: My condominium association has a five-member board of directors. At our upcoming annual meeting, there will not need to be an election as there are three open seats and three candidates. However, the question has arisen as to …

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Understanding How to Handle your Association’s Insurance Claim with Public Insurance Adjuster Ken Shriberg

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Various types of casualty events, including fires, floods, explosions, windstorms, and even the unavoidable burst water pipe, will likely occur at some point in your community’s lifespan which means your board will have to submit an insurance claim. That process …

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HOA “3 Minute Rule” Questioned

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Q: Our homeowners’ association board only lets residents speak at board meetings after taking a vote. They can only speak for 3 minutes in total. My understanding is that the residents should be able to speak before the vote, …

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Owner Questions Board’s Contracting Authority

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Q: Recently, my condominium association authorized a major construction project. The contract for the work is several million dollars in value. The board of directors voted to move forward with their preferred contractor and authorize the president to sign. …

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The Impact of the New Department of Labor Rule on Worker Classification and Ensuring Proper Classification of Workers

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In the early 2000s, employers and established businesses rarely sought out the work of independent contractors. Now decades later this has changed significantly as employers are relying more and more on independent contractors instead of employees. While using independent contractors …

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Addressing Burdensome Records Requests via the Rule-Making Power of Condominium Associations

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Records requests can become quite daunting when a board of directors is faced with a high volume of demands from unit owners asserting their right of inspection of the association’s official records.

Section 718.111(12)(c)(1) of the Florida Condominium …

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So, You Received a Written Inquiry

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Your community association has just received, by certified mail, a letter from a unit owner with several questions about the operation of the Association. What do you do next?

First and foremost, you should always ensure that your …

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Not In My Backyard! Regulating Short-Term Vacation Rentals with Texas Attorney David Schwarte

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It’s a complex issue that is reshaping neighborhoods and communities across the country. We are talking about Airbnb, a homestay rental experience that has quickly become a major disruptor in the global hospitality industry. It’s also become a major security …

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Term Limit Law Still 2 Years Away

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Q: My condominium association will be having its annual meeting soon, which will include an election for members to the board of directors. Some of our board members have served for numerous years, and I understood that there are now …

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Association ‘Sunshine Laws’ Questioned

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Q: I was recently elected to the board of my condominium association. I thought we had to follow Florida’s sunshine laws, but our long-time president said this is not true. She claims we can meet whenever we want as …

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