The line between what an association’s board can legally do as a matter of law and what the board should do as a matter of good practice is often blurred without any practical guidance available for …
An Association’s Response to those Persons Who May Need Some Additional Care in Living
Some older individuals choose to live out their final years in their personal residences alone, rather than in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities. Additionally, there are times that other individuals may experience certain mental health issues that make them unable …
Here We Go Again: Developer-Friendly Politicians Once Again Try to Tinker with Consumer Protection Legislation
Chapter 558, Florida Statutes and Section 553.84, Florida Statutes are consumer-friendly statutes drafted and signed into law years ago to protect Florida homeowners, HOAs, and condominiums, provide for the resolution of construction defect claims, and promote the settlement of claims …
Alligator Signs Questioned
Q: Are “beware of alligator” signs legally required in Florida? (B.K, via e-mail)
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Does Sunshine Law Apply to Smaller Boards?
Q: Please explain the “sunshine law” as it pertains to a three-member condominium board as compared to a five-member board. It seems that two directors discussing association business on a five-member board does not constitute a quorum, whereas two …
Statute of Limitations Can Prevent Enforcement
Q: Our community was built in 1982. Many homeowners have had screen patios for 38 years. The board now wants the screens removed and if a homeowner does not remove it, the board will, and it will send the …
LAWYER UP!
Some boards only engage legal counsel when a situation has become dire. Others are overly cautious and all the attorney at the drop of a hat, but unusually high legal bills often lead to membership scrutiny.
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Association Movie Night Raises Copyright Questions
Q: Our social committee wants to start a “movie night” that is open to all of our residents. Would this violate copyright laws? (C.S., via e-mail)
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Reflections On The Lasting Effects Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
No one has a crystal ball to look into the future, but some things are more likely than others. The many media references to the “2020 Bingo Card,” containing any number of unfathomable happenings, supports the idea that no one …
How Community Associations Can Handle the Continuing Popularity of Short-Term Rentals
Despite a year that has drastically curtailed traveling due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the popularity of online vacation and short-term rental platforms, such as Airbnb and others, has persisted as people have sought escapes to private homes instead of …