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Marilyn J. Perez-Martinez, Editor
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Avoid a Gridlock – Educate, Communicate & PlanWhen strangers come together as a new board of directors for a community association, they may find they have such differing views on what is best for the building that they can feel as though they are in a no …
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Is This a Conflict?
The board member in a homeowners association just hired the same pool company that is used by the association. Conflict? Not necessarily. There are provisions within the Homeowners Association Act which prohibit contracts between an association and a company when …
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Raffles and Games of Chance: A Gamble for Community Associations
Historically, gambling was only illegal when it became a public nuisance. See Lee v. City of Miami, 121 Fla. 93, 163 So. 486 (1935). Today, although gambling is not generally prohibited, almost all forms of gambling are …
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The Project Costs What!?! That Requires A Membership Vote
Condominium Associations are in the maintenance game it seems at times. Just when one project ends, another is beginning. Maintenance is simply a fact of life for all condominiums. A big problem arises in many condominiums, however, when the maintenance …
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Can They Do That?
Episode 03 of “Can They Do That?” is now available!
When it comes to association rules and bylaws, there seem to be more questions than answers. Becker’s video series, “Can They Do That?” tackles some of the unique problems that homeowners and renters face today. We answer questions, no matter how far-fetched they may seem. From service animals to nudists in your community, we get to the bottom of it and let you know – “Can They Do That?”
Episode 03 explores the topic of service animals. A neighbor’s unique emotional support animal is disturbing the entire building, but they say it’s necessary. “Can They Do That?”
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Did you know?
David Muller is a Shareholder in Becker’s Community Association group in our Naples office and has been with the firm for over thirteen years. What you may not know, however, is that there’s much more to David than a mild-mannered attorney. Sure, he’s one of a select group of attorneys statewide who are 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), but he’s also quite literally a man of steel. Okay, not steel. Iron. He’s competed in four marathons and one Ironman competition in the last several years. And sure, he’s a powerhouse in Southwest Florida representing community associations throughout Collier, Lee, Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, but David knows how to skip town in style. Whether that’s in reality on his favorite vacation spot in Zell am See, Austria, or gastronomically, enjoying his favorite meal of sausage and sauerkraut at Oktoberfest in Munich (his last name is Muller, after all). David is also a prolific writer. He pens a monthly column for the Naples Daily News and shows up often in our Community Update.
