Question: Our subdivision has 20 platted lots. At the time of initial development, one owner purchased two lots and built one home on the combined lots. Our homeowners’ association has only assessed this owner as if he only …
Becker & Poliakoff Announces Launch Of Proprietary ‘BPBALLOT’ Voting Software For Community Associations
Law firm becomes first in Florida offering proprietary online voting software to address long-standing challenges for managed communities
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – March 22, 2016 – The …
Grilling on the Balcony: What is Permissible in Florida Condominiums?
Question: My unit has a screened balcony (some people call it a “lanai”). I understand that I cannot use a gas grill out there, but I enjoy using my electric grill when the weather is nice. The association …
Legal Decisions Which Could Affect Your Community
Many community associations do not have an absolute right to approve or disapprove of prospective purchasers; but instead the governing documents give them a right of first refusal to assign a sales contract to another purchaser on the same terms …
The (Tree) Root of the Problem: Who Is Responsible When Tree Roots and Branches Cause Damage?
They say good fences make good neighbors. But trees, on the other hand, have been known to strain the relationship between neighbors. Damage and disruption amongst neighboring lot owners, caused by tree roots and branches, is a very common problem …
Problem Parking in your Community Association?
It really shouldn’t come as a surprise that older multifamily communities in Florida (and elsewhere in the country) have serious parking problems these days since those communities were built decades ago when families used fewer cars.
Today, people …
The Association Was Served With A Writ Of Garnishment For An Employee/Vendor…Now What?
If the garnishment concerns a judgment against an employee/vendor of the Association, then the Association’s only concern is with ensuring that it is properly withholding from distribution to that employee/vendor the portion of the payment which is subject to garnishment. …
Are Skylights A Window or Part of the Roof?
Question: I live in condominium consisting of 46 free-standing single family homes; 22 of them were built with skylights. During the rainy season, my roof developed a leak originating from the skylight. When I reported the leak, …
Erika Heads Our Way – Is Your Community Prepared?
With Tropical Storm Erika bearing down upon us and likely to hit our shores over the weekend or early next week, it is important for you to know what to do if your community suffers a property loss …
Community Association Legislative Guide, 2015
The Legislative Guide includes a comprehensive summary of the laws that passed that directly impact community associations, including bills dealing with insurance and other miscellaneous bills of interest.
- Practical Pointers to help you implement the 2015 legislative …