[mc4wp_form id="5389"]
By Joseph Adams
Posted on 
Q: There has been confusion in my homeowners’ association regarding the vote required to approve amendments. We understand that the law states that the quorum for a members’ meeting cannot exceed 30% of the membership. However, our documents state that two-thirds of all owners must vote to approve amendments to our declaration. Is …
By Shayla Mount
Posted on 
There are two recent cases of which community association boards should be particularly aware of. Both cases involved residents who were injured by third parties but who filed suit against their association claiming that the association was also partly responsible for their damages because of their failure to enforce the rules and restrictions in …
By David G. Muller
Posted on 
Most community association governing documents as well as applicable corporate statutes grant the board the right to appoint and remove officers. This is important when an officer proves to be prone to bad/rude behavior. The board likely has the right to vote to remove this individual as an officer (president, vice president, treasurer, secretary) …
By Robyn Severs
Posted on 
A “material alteration or addition” is one that “palpably or perceptively var[ies] or change[s] the form, shape, elements, or specifications of a building in such a manner as to appreciably affect or influence its function, use, or appearance.” Sterling Village Condominium, Inc. v. Breitenbach, 251 So. 2d 685, 687 (Fla. 4th …
By Marty Platts
Posted on 
Continuamos con el tema de animales para apoyo emocional. Como todos ustedes saben, siempre existirán personas que intentan aprovecharse del sistema. Por ejemplo, una persona hace una petición para traer un animal para apoyo emocional y presenta una “nota del médico” o una “receta médica” que dice mi paciente sufre de depresión y …
By Yeline Goin
Posted on 
With the plethora of reality TV shows involving home renovations and real estate searches, your association may be asked to sign an agreement to allow a production company to film your community.
Since most governing documents grant the owners the right of ingress and egress over the common areas for access to …
By Joseph Adams
Posted on 
Q: After the unit owners in a condominium association vote to approve an amendment, is there a time limit or deadline by which the amendment must be recorded with the county? (M.A. via e-mail)
A: Chapter 718 of the Florida Statutes, known as the Florida Condominium Act, extensively …
By Joseph Adams
Posted on 
Q: The board of my homeowners’ association wants to hire a management company. They say it is too much work. We are a small development with very little common property, and we have always been self-managed. A number of us feel that if the board is going to saddle us with this extra …
By Becker
Posted on 
Don’t miss us at this year’s 2019 CAI Annual Conference May 15-18 in Orlando, Florida. The national conference brings together community association leaders and professionals to explore the trends and issues shaping today’s community associations, managers, and management companies.
Stop by Becker’s booth to learn more about …
By Joseph Adams
Posted on 
Q: My community has both single-family homes and townhouses. A question has arisen as to whether the laws that govern condominium associations or homeowners’ associations apply. Can you clarify this for us? (B.K., via e-mail)
A: The answer would depend on the language of the governing documents for …
Becker, with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL., is a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast.
