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Jay Roberts
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Hierarchy amongst documents which govern a community association is at the heart of THIS CASE. The primary dispute which ignited this litigation concerned how the president would be chosen for the master association board of directors. The master association board …
Elizabeth "Beth" A. Lanham-Patrie
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The installation of a security camera on condominium common elements is considered a material alteration or substantial addition to the common elements. In Sterling Village Condo., Inc. v. Breitenbach, 251 S.2d 685, 687 (Fla. 4th 1971), the court defined “material …
Sara K. Wilson
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In general, a community association is responsible for operating and maintaining the common areas of the community (in the case of homeowners’ associations), and the common elements (in the case of condominium associations). If there are trees located on these …
Michael O. Dermody
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In 1988, Congress added “familial status” – defined as including those family groups with children under 18 – to the list of protected groups under the Fair Housing Act. Since that time, condominium and homeowner associations have been discovering that …
David G. Muller
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Q: My community has set up various speed monitoring devices along the most travelled road. The board is now fining residents for speeding violations. Is this legal? What is the process for imposing a fine and can these fines result in …
Joseph Adams
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Q: While current Florida law permits the use of fireworks 3 days a year, what, if anything, can an HOA do to restrict residents setting off fireworks within their community? In addition to the disruption of neighbors and the effect on …
Jamie B. Dokovna
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Kickbacks might be easy to define, but sometimes in the day-to-day of work transactions, they can be difficult to spot.
“It’s generally receiving something of value in exchange for getting a contract or a better deal and pocketing …
Joseph Adams
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Q: Recently, my homeowners’ association had the membership vote on amendments to our documents which limit leasing within the community. Previously, our documents did not contain any restrictions on leasing. The amendments state that all leases must be no less …
John Eischeid
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Kickbacks might be easy to define, but sometimes in the day-to-day of work transactions, they can be difficult to spot.
“It’s generally receiving something of value in exchange for getting a contract or a better deal and pocketing …
Joseph Adams
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Q: Are owners allowed to use proxies to vote at a meeting in a homeowners’ association and what is required for a proxy? (S.T., via e-mail) …
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