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Marilyn J. Perez-Martinez, Editor
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There’s a Membership Meeting in my HOA, Where Does the Notice get Mailed?It is commonly understood that membership meeting notices are mailed to members in addition to being conspicuously posted. The address used has historically been either the property address in the community or an alternate address provided by the members. Effective …
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What Did You Say?
In the community association world, it is fundamental for board members, managers and decision-makers to have good communication skills in order to succeed. Such skills are important in any business, but in community associations where membership and dues are mandatory, …
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Who is Responsible for Electrical Wiring and Plumbing Repairs?
Disputes over maintenance, repair and replacement responsibilities are common in community associations and a well drafted declaration or amendment to the declaration can help prevent disputes over who (owner or association) is responsible for a specific item of maintenance.
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Putting the Puzzle Together Regarding Insurance Coverage and Exclusions
In those pages and pages of insurance documents detailing your available insurance coverage you’ll also find exclusions explaining what is not covered in your insurance policy. There might, however, be some exceptions to those exclusions that should keep the claim …
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Did you know?
Surely you must know Rosa de la Camara, shareholder in the Community Association Practice Group? Based in our Miami office, Rosa has been with Becker for 31 years and sits on the firm’s seven-person Management Committee. A South Florida native and graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Rosa knows the intricacies of Florida’s community association law almost as well as she knows the boating routes around Key Biscayne and Elliot Key. One of only 129 attorneys statewide who is a Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law (board certification is a recognition of having the highest standards of skill, specialty knowledge, proficiency, professionalism, and ethics in community association law) Rosa has authored many articles on the practice of community association law in English and Spanish – including this month’s What Did You Say? (Spanish translation available upon request) – and has been a featured speaker on local Spanish and English radio and television shows and at public service seminars for condominium and homeowner associations. She has served in leadership positions with local community organizations and has been appointed to several influential policy making positions due to her varied experience in all aspects of shared ownership housing law. As such, she works closely with local and state political and business leaders on laws and regulations impacting association operations and management. In true local form, however, a good glass of wine and a South Florida sunset is all Rosa needs to unplug from the demands of work. And, well, maybe a bigger boat.
