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- Enforcement Consistency Issues Explored
- Ideal Board Composition Questioned
- Important Insights from Florida’s Former Condominium Ombudsman
- Perils and Pitfalls of Social Media in Community Associations
- Condominium Termination: Don’t Let the End Catch You by Surprise
- Can 55+ Communities Avoid Compliance With Federal Laws Which Prohibit Age and Familial Status Discrimination?
- New Hurricane Protection Law Questioned
- Life on The Other Side – A Resident’s Candid Take on Condo Living and Community Governance
- Association Mold Remediation Role Questioned
- Retroactive Application of Rules Explained
- Meeting Motion Starts Fireworks
- Smoking Ban Raises Questions
- “55 and Over” Housing Explained
- The Impact of Rentals on Community Associations with David Muller, Vice Chair of Becker’s Community Association Practice
- “Single Family” Use Restriction Questioned
- Fining Notice Procedures Questioned
- Transforming Your Corporate Culture with Motivational Speaker & Author Chris Dyer
- The Three Key Elements of Properly Noticing a Special Assessment Meeting
- The Owner’s Account Is Already in Collections – Why Do I Have to Send a New Notice of Late Assessment for a New Special Assessment?
- Bank Commitment Letter Pitfalls for Condominiums
- Corporate Transparency Act Explained
- State Regulation of HOA’s Limited
- Addressing Florida’s Condo Crisis and How to Fix It
- Remote Meeting Procedures Questioned
- Board Vacancy Raises Questions
- What Is the Difference Between Mediation and Arbitration?
- Condominium Officers, Directors and Managers Who Solicit, Offer to Accept, or Accept “Kickbacks” Now Commit a Felony of the Third Degree
- Fire Sprinkler and ELSS Deadlines Extended by Florida Fire Prevention Code
- Abandoned Properties Regulated By Statute
- A Guide to Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors
- HOA Rulemaking Procedures Questioned
- Condo Director Term Limits Questioned
- Navigating the Stormy Landscape of Disaster Recovery and Insurance — with Wayne Srsen and Kelly Kuhn
- New Website Laws on the Horizon
- Delinquent Assessment Rights Discussed
- The DBPR Now Has Broader Authority to Investigate and Enforce Compliance
- New Heat Protection Rule Is Set to Take Effect
- Guarding Against the Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Community Association Insights with Industry Leader Dawn Bauman of the Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- Free Speech is Not Always Free
- HOA Deadline Approaching/Publication of Rules and Covenants
- Mastering Construction Contracts: Essential Insights with Steve Lesser
- “Crucial Tips for Filing Your Hurricane Damage Claim: An Adjuster’s Insight into a Board’s Fiduciary Duties” – Florida Community Association Journal
- Electronic Voting in Elections Now Common
- Board Meeting Absences Questioned
- 2024 Hurricane Law Update
- Redesigning Golf– Teeing Up a Discussion on Golf Course Communities with Golf Course Architect Erik Larsen
- If Your Condominium Has 25 or More Units There Is a New Website Requirement
- My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program
- Making It Easier to Amend Governing Documents
- Marketable Record Title Act Requires Action By HOA
- Wrap Up of 2024 Legislative Review
- CERTified Safe: Empowering Community Associations with Dr. Jesse P. Spearo
- 2024 HOA Law Changes Explored
- 2024 Legislature Makes Significant HOA Changes
- The Truth About Service Animals and ESAs– Real vs. Fake
- Hurricane Preparedness and Electric Vehicles
- Delivering Marketable and Insurable Title After Condo Termination
- Ask About Incidental Damages Before Starting Your Condo’s Maintenance Project
- 2024 Legislative Review Continues – Part 2
- 2024 Legislative Review Continues
- A Board Members’ Guide to Unexpected Issues – Your Questions Answered
- Review of Condo Law Changes Continues
- Annual Legislative Review Begins
- From Chaos to Order: Tips from a Decluttering Pro on Hoarding and Maintaining Your Association’s Records
- Owners May Install EV Charging Stations
- New Requirements for Condominium Association on Inspections of Official Records
- Meetings and Records Request Rules
- HB 1203, Effective July 1, 2024, Changes HOA Fining Requirements
- New Law Requires Dissemination of Documents
- Revolutionizing Coastal Defense, 3D-Printed Living Seawalls with Anya Freeman of Kind Designs
- South Florida Flash Flooding Provides Permit Extension Opportunity: Recently Extended
- Violation Notices Part of Official Records
- A Lobbyist’s Lens: A Bird’s Eye View of the Legislative Process, Community Advocacy and Condo Law with Lobbyist Travis Moore of Moore Relations, Inc.
- Does a Condominium Have a 115% Cap on Increasing Assessments?
- Homeowner Association Architectural Review Standards
- Vacation Rentals and Community Associations
- Estoppel Charges Adjusted for Inflation
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Association Committees with Becker’s Ken Direktor
- Law Does Not Require Recording Rules
- The Plan – Identifying the Potential Consequences of a Disaster
- The Benefits of “Umbrella Organizations” with Brickell Homeowners Association’s President, Ernesto Cuesta
- Refund Rights Run with Title
- What to Do if You Receive a Complaint or Subpoena
- What Can Be Done About Solar Panels?
- Roofing Changes Usually Require Member Vote
- E-Bikes and Batteries
- Cooking Up Community Connection with Tim and Lara Boyd of Mustard Seed Bistro
- Neighbor Cries “Fowl” Over Chicken Ban
- Crafting and Protecting Your Community’s Trademark with Becker’s Valeria Angelucci
- “Estoppel Certificates” and Other Disclosures Explained
- “Video Cameras—for Surveillance Purposes Only” – Florida Community Association Journal
- Director Disqualifications Are Limited
- Can Emotional Support Animals Be Prohibited in the Pool Area?
- Does a Condominium Have to Put Insurance in the Annual Budget?
- Board Member Code of Conduct
- Everything You Need to Know About Concrete Restoration Projects with Alessandra Bianchini, of Carousel Development and Restoration Inc.
- “What Do You Mean We Cannot Enforce The Association’s 55-And-Older Provision?” – Florida Community Association Journal
- Candidates May Vote For Themselves
- Understanding How to Handle your Association’s Insurance Claim with Public Insurance Adjuster Ken Shriberg
- Understanding How to Handle your Association’s Insurance Claim with Public Insurance Adjuster Ken Shriberg
- HOA “3 Minute Rule” Questioned
- Owner Questions Board’s Contracting Authority
- “Pending New Laws” – FCAP Managers Report
- The Impact of the New Department of Labor Rule on Worker Classification and Ensuring Proper Classification of Workers
- Addressing Burdensome Records Requests via the Rule-Making Power of Condominium Associations
- So, You Received a Written Inquiry
- Not In My Backyard! Regulating Short-Term Vacation Rentals with Texas Attorney David Schwarte
- Term Limit Law Still 2 Years Away
- Association ‘Sunshine Laws’ Questioned
- Navigating Defamation Lawsuits and Non-Compete Clauses with Keith Grumer, of Grumer Law
- Statute Of Limitations Apply to Associations
- A ‘CliffsNotes’ Guide for New Condominium Board Members
- Can Spouse Serve on Board
- Everybody’s Sick: The Best Ways to Prevent Illness in a Multifamily Community, with Dr. Jason Mansour of Broward Health
- Condominium Rule Restrictions of Door-to-Deliveries: A Right or a Convenience?
- The Danger of Substituting Artificial Intelligence for Your Attorney
- Things Associations Should Know About Tax Deed Sales
- Practical Policies & Protocols Your Board Needs to Adopt with Claude Jennings, Jr.
- Collection Dispute Confounds Board
- Remote Board Meetings Questioned
- Is Self-Insurance Possible For Community Associations?
- Eyes Everywhere – Understanding Community Surveillance Options with Louis DiGioia of IC Real Time
- “Association Wants to Go ‘Paperless’” – News-Press
- 2023 in Review
- Contemplating Condo Terminations with John Cadden of the Condominium Advisory Group
- Required Notice for Budget Meetings in Homeowners’ Associations
- Effective Date of New Reserve Law Questioned
- The B Word: Bankruptcy, Its Benefits and Challenges with Attorney Jeffrey Bast
- Directors Usually Fill Board Vacancies
- Holiday Decorations – Ho, Ho, Ho or Bah Humbug?
- Implementing Condominium Restrictions
- The Effect of Section 720.3045, Florida Statute on Homeowner Association
- Tax Deed Can Extinguish Assessments
- Show Me the Money: Investment Strategies with Michael Coady and Kenny Polcari of Slatestone Wealth
- Comingling of Funds Questioned
- Saving Lives in Your Community Association: Defibrillators (AEDs), Bleeding Control Kits (BCKs), and CERTs with Dr. Jason Mansour
- Use of Assessment Money Regulated by Statute
- HOA and Condo Proxy Procedures Differ
- Damage to Units
- Who May Run for the Board?
- Fiduciary Relationship and the Business Judgment Rule
- 2022 Hurricane Nicole Permit Extension Opportunity Extended Further
- Pesky Critters in Your Community? Top Tips From Wildlife Expert and Trapper Todd Hardwick
- ‘Sunshine’ Rules Apply to Budget Workshops
- Director Removal Does Not Require Good Cause
- Boot Camp for Board Members: Army Vet, PCAM and Becker Shareholder, Howard Perl, Discusses the Benefits of Rigorous Board Member Education
- New HOA Fining Law Take Effect October 1
- New HOA Law Addresses Storage
- Are Those Under Age 18 a Protected Class?
- Navigating the Complex World of HOA Architectural Control
- Checking In On Background Checks: What’s In, What’s Out and What’s Questionable? with Robert E. Sanchez of Sarma
- Borrowing Money
- Backyard Storage Woes: Does the New Backyard Storage Statute Apply to Your Homeowners Association?
- Voting Requirements After Merger Questioned
- Lessons in Leadership – A Discussion with Becker’s Managing Partner, Gary Rosen
- Emergency Voting by E-mail Questioned
- Florida Anti-Mandate Law About Masks, Vaccinations Imperils Senior Communities
- Board Term Limits Questioned
- You May Be Able to Extend Your Permit Expiration Dates Due to Hurricane Idalia – Here’s How
- Housing For Older Persons
- Medical Marijuana and ESA Trends – Checking in Again with FHA Expert JoAnn Nesta Burnett
- Keeping Your HOA’s Covenants Alive
- Can Anything Be Done About Solar Panels?
- No Pets In Publix
- Legislature Limits HOA Rental Amendments
- Legal Resilience – Fostering A Growth Mindset for Lawyers Amidst Mental Health Realities with Professor Marcia Narine Weldon, Director of Transactional Skills Program and Lecturer at the University of Miami School of Law
- Association Borrowing Questioned
- Insurance Proceeds Should Be Bonded
- “Protecting The Financial Well-Being Of Your Association” – Florida Community Association Journal
- We’re Having a Heat Wave – The Physical and Mental Impacts from Extreme Heat and What Your Community Should Do with Dr. Jason Mansour, Medical Director at Broward Health Medical Center’s Emergency Department
- Boards Cannot Vote By E-Mail
- Association Emergency Powers
- Preparing for Extreme Heat: The New Natural Disaster
- Part 2: Can an Association Prohibit Smoking in Its Condominium?
- Breed-Specific Dog Bans
- 2023 Legislative Review Part 4
- “The Cheshire Cat and Insurance Carriers” – Today’s General Counsel
- Examining the Challenges Community Association Attorneys Face and the Corporate Responsibility Community Associations Shoulder with Marcia Narine Weldon, Law Professor
- 2023 Legislative Review Part 3
- 2022 Hurricane Ian Permit Extension Opportunity Still in Effect
- Update: Additional Opportunity to Extend Certain Permits Due to Hurricane Nicole
- 2023 Legislative Review Part 2
- Is Truth Stranger Than Fiction Particularly When It Comes to the Community Association Lifestyle? with Marvin Nodiff, Former Community Association Attorney and Author
- 2023 Legislative Review Part 1
- Part 1: Can an Association Prohibit Smoking in Its Condominium?
- Best Practices for Hurricane Preparedness
- Strict Compliance vs. Substantial Compliance – Not Knowing the Difference Can Cost You!
- Becker Service Announcement: Florida’s New Immigration Law
- Surviving the Storm: A Journey Through Hurricane Ian and Beyond with Joseph E. Adams, Becker & Poliakoff
- Electronic Meetings and Voting Explained
- Update: Condo/Co-Op/HOA Meeting Agendas & Notice Requirements
- Board Eligibility Set By Documents
- Why Local Government Matters Most with Vice Mayor Sarai “Ray” Martin of Lauderhill
- Board Asks What It Can Do About Late Payments
- What Are Limited Common Elements and Who’s Responsible?
- The New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lender Questionnaire: To Answer, or Not to Answer, That Is the Question!
- Getting “Flag Ready” for the Fourth of July
- Webinar: Legislative Update 2023
- Guns, God, and Gab – A Constitutional Analysis with Jay Roberts, Esq.
- Reserve and Inspection Laws Changed
- Donna DiMaggio Berger Celebrates 50th Episode with Business Attorney and Husband, Michael Berger
- Minutes Must Be Kept Permanently
- Can the Directors and Members of Your Community Association Meet and Vote Remotely?
- Use of Surplus Money Questioned
- Who Can Be A Condominium Board Member?
- The Worst Storm Is the Storm You Didn’t Prepare For
- Understanding the New Timeframes for Collections
- Navigating the Negative Impacts of Sea Level Rise with Professor Harold R. Wanless and Dr. Esber Andiroglu
- Board Bickers Over Meeting Agendas
- Pickleball Mania and How it is Affecting Your Community with CA Messana
- Workshops Require Minutes
- Material Alteration Voting Explained
- New Laws Regarding Emotional Support Animals
- Borrowing Money
- Does Your Association Allow You to Use the Clubhouse for Political Events?
- Copyright Consequences You Need to Know with Dave Davis and Scott Templeton of Motion Picture Licensing Corporation
- Ian Assessments Not Paid/What Next?
- Developer Turnover Obligations Explained
- We’re Not Just Droning On – A Conversation with Drone Experts Chris Tonn and Neil Johnston On Your Community’s Potential Challenges with Drones
- Notice of Board Meeting Must Include Agenda
- A Discussion on Successful Real Estate Design in the Luxury Space with TRUMP!
- Timesavers at Annual/Election Meetings
- Director Elections in HOAs (i.e. Welcome to the Wild, Wild West)
- Lender Questionnaires
- Condo Hurricane Repairs Explained
- Water Will Come: Get Your Ducks in A Row
- The Impact of Construction Next Door on Your Community with Katie Berkey, AICP, Becker & Poliakoff
- HOA Audit Can be Waived
- Election Proxies Questioned
- Combatting Growing Hate Crimes Inside Community Associations with Sarah Emmons, the Florida Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League
- Easements Explained
- Reviving Unenforced Restrictions
- The Role of Impartial Committees in Condominium Elections
- Special Assessments
- Are “55 and Older” Communities Still In Demand? What Must Be Done to Preserve Your Senior Lifestyle? An Engaging Discussion with Mark Friedman, Becker & Poliakoff
- Association Loans Explained
- Manager Licensing Explained
- The Art of Negotiating the Best Telecommunication Deal for Your Community With Marcie Gershoni, President at Community Cable Consultants
- SBA Loan Update
- Radical Self-Care Can Change the World with Shelly Tygielski, Founder of Pandemic Love
- Law Permits Non-Owners on Board
- Sunshine Laws Apply to Board “Workshops”
- Mitigating Reputational Risk with Laura Guitar, President of Reputation & Risk Advisors
- Board Can Install Vehicle Chargers
- The 2023 Season is Upon Us. Time to Think about Elections
- An Engineer’s Perspective on Implementing Florida’s New Condo Safety Law with Tim Marshall, Founder and President of A.T. Design
- Why Can’t We…
- Condo vs. HOA Budget Procedures Explained
- Competitive Bidding Explained
- Fighting Fraud, Combating Cons, & Protecting Peace with Michael Reiter, Michael Reiter Associates
- Hurricane Ian Cleanup and Restoration Work Issues
- Hurricane Ian Recover: Debris Removal Issues
- Enforcing the Rules and Regulations in Your Community: All Actions Have Consequences. How Prepared Are You to Enforce Them?
- Options for Dispute Resolution in Condominium Associations
- Elevators & Electric Vehicle Charging Stations with Todd Schwartz, Connections Elevator
- Emergency Powers for Community Associations
- Association Voting in the Electronic Age
- Alternative Dispute Resolution with Jeffrey Streitfeld, Mediator
- Recovery From Hurricane Ian
- Special Assessment Due Dates Not Set by Statute
- Estoppel Fees Have Increased
- Electronic Voting in Community Associations Are the Days of Paper Ballots and In-Person Meetings a Thing of the Past?
- Acceptance and Application of Payments is ALWAYS the Right Answer
- Parliamentary Procedure: How to Keep Your Meetings on Track with Parliamentarian Jim Slaughter
- Board Workshops Covered by Sunshine Law
- Can a Married Couple Both Serve on the Board?
- Taxes, Taxes, and . . . Fewer Taxes with Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser, Part II
- “Estoppel” Fee Explained
- Neighbor Complaint Letters Not Confidential
- Taxes, Taxes, and . . . Fewer Taxes with Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser, Part I
- Do Robert’s Rules of Order Apply to Community Association Meetings?
- Correcting User Error – How to Handle Construction Defects
- An Association’s Response to Those Persons Who May Need Some Additional Care in Living
- Questions Linger Regarding the New Law Addressing Building Safety
- State Publishes Mandatory Condo Form
- A Novel Approach: Coaching for Community Association Boards with Carmelo Millimaci, Senior Coach, Ackert Inc.
- Neighbor’s Secondhand Smoke A Bother
- Notice of Board Meetings Must Be Posted
- Florida Representative Dan Daley on How We Get the Laws We Get
- ‘Master’ Association Documents Usually Controlling Authority
- Can I Get a Restraining Order?
- HOA Rental Amendments
- Options for Dispute Resolution in Condominium Associations
- Heat Safety Tips for Employers
- To Lend or Not To Lend with Brewster Cole, First Vice President, Valley National Bank
- New Structural Safety Laws Create Questions
- Summary of New Law Addressing Building Safety
- HOA Lien Procedures Explained
- Successful Community Association Living Starts With the Purchase Decision with Marisa DiLenge, Founder, DiLenge Real Estate Team (Part II)
- Enforcement of New Structural Safety Law Examined
- The Association’s Responsibility for Wildlife in the Community
- Statutory and Non-Statutory Reserves in Homeowners’ Associations
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on the Common Elements
- Hope for the Best; Prepare for the Worst: Preparing for the 2022 Hurricane Season
- Successful Community Association Living Starts With the Purchase Decision with Marisa DiLenge, Founder, DiLenge Real Estate Team (Part I)
- Board Agendas Questioned
- Can Board Decide on New Roofs?
- Mapping the Terrain of Landscaping for Community Associations with Brian Steele, Director of Operations, East Coast Facilities
- New Law Addresses Building Safety
- Voting Requirements Cause Frustration
- Best Practices for the Use of Video Cameras
- Top 10 Manager Dos And Don’ts
- Assessing Collections with Joy Mattingly, Becker & Poliakoff
- Heath v. Bear Island Homeowners Association, Inc. 76 So.3d 39 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)
- COVID Lingers/So Do Legal Questions
- Must Owners Approve New Flooring in Clubhouse?
- The Smoker’s Dilemma with Dennis Eisinger of Eisinger Law
- Should Board Members Be Paid?
- Management Company Conflict of Interest Questioned
- Quail Creek Property Owners Association, Inc. v. Hunter 538 So.2d 1288 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989)
- Can Anything Be Done About Solar Panels?
- The ABC’s – Alcohol Sales, BYOB, and Related Considerations
- Statutory Meeting Requirements
- The Current Crisis with Florida’s Real Property Insurance with Andrea Northrup, Vice President of Insurance Office of America (Part 2)
- Webinar: 2022 Legislative Session Wrap Up
- Right to See HOA Records Process Questioned
- Director Compensation: Do I Get Paid for This?
- The Current Crisis with Florida’s Real Property Insurance with Andrea Northrup, Vice President of Insurance Office of America (Part 1)
- Absentee Directors A Concern
- Short Term Rentals A Neighborhood Problem
- Top Five Tips When Negotiating a Construction Contract
- Three Common Covenant Enforcement Defenses – Waiver, Estoppel, and Selective Enforcement
- Community Association Due Process Rights with Respect to Neighboring Developments
- 2022 Legislative Session in Florida Wrap Up with Yeline Goin, Becker & Poliakoff
- Bay Holdings, Inc. v. 2000 Island Boulevard Condominium Association, Inc.895 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005)
- Will Mistake Require A New Election?
- Bank Information Requests Explained
- Amendment Votes Questioned
- Becker Awarded FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Award For Eighth Consecutive Year
- HOA Budget Increase Questioned
- Ocean Trail Unit Owners Association, Inc. v. Mead, 650 So.2d 4 (Fla. 1994)
- Attorney-Client Privilege: Are Litigation-Related Communications Between An Association, Attorney, and Management Protected?
- Bulk Telecommunications Contracts
- Condo Term Limits Explained
- Board Decides How to Present Amendments
- Complaint Letters Must Be Produced
- Can Gate Use Be Suspended?
- Heron at Destin West Beach & Bay Resort Condominium Association, Inc v. Osprey at Destin West Beach and Bay Resort Condominium Association, Inc.
- More on the Installation of Security Cameras
- Tree Maintenance and the Potential Impact of Section 163.045, Florida Statutes
- Can You Have Rules Dealing With Children?
- Are Fines for Speeding Legal?
- Fireworks Spark HOA Controversy
- “3 Tax Traps for Associations and Managers to Avoid” – Community Association Management Insider
- Statutes Limit Rental Amendments
- “Cornering Kickbacks: How to Help Your Managers Avoid Them” – Community Association Management Insider
- HOA Proxy Elections Permissible
- Changing Tile a Material Alteration?
- In-Law’s Right to Serve on Board Questioned
- Webinar: Navigating the Special Assessment Minefield
- Unpaid Fines Can Have Consequences
- Association Usually Responsible for Structural Maintenance
- Comcast of Florida LP v. L’Ambiance Beach Condominium Association, Inc.
- Budget Adoption Deadline?
- Are Reserves Still Mandatory for Homeowners’ Associations?
- Security Tips for Managing the Association’s Bank Accounts Online
- Natural Gas Fuel Stations
- Condos and HOAs Follow Different Budgeting Rules
- Marketable Title Act Explained
- Law of Nuisance Explained
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part XI
- Brown v. Rice
- “Sunshine Laws” for Condominium Associations
- A Guide to Sending the New Notice of Late Assessment
- Community Association Due Process Rights with Respect to Neighboring Developments
- Do Owner Petitions Require the Board to Act?
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part X
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part IX
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part VIII
- What is a “Fining Committee” and Who Can Be on It?
- Enegren v. Marathon Country Club Condominium West Ass’n, Inc.
- Absentee Owners and Unoccupied Condominium Units
- “Transfer Fee Increase?,” Naples Daily News
- Transfer Fee Increase?
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part VII
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part VI
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part V
- My Association is Responsible for What?!? The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Contractual Indemnity
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part IV
- What Associations Need to Know About Homestead
- Can Remote Meetings Be Held Now That the State of Emergency Has Expired?
- Episode 26: Can My Employer Require Me to Be Vaccinated? – Can They Do That?
- Official Records Inspections by a Renter?
- “Caring for the Financial Well-being of the Association,” FLCAJ Magazine
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part III
- Hurricane Preparation
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part II
- Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session
- Klinow v. Island Court at Boca West Property Owners’ Association, Inc.
- Sweeping New Association Law Takes Effect in Florida
- Hold Up: 5 Areas to Negotiate on Elevator Maintenance Contracts
- Can Owners Stop the Turnover of a Homeowners’ Association?
- Issues to Consider Prior to Installing Security Cameras on the Common Areas – Part I
- Bankruptcy Basics for Community Associations
- Director Term Limit Law Development
- Maintenance of Structure Usually Association Responsibility
- Governor Ends COVID-19 State of Emergency – Opportunity to Extend Certain Permits Remains
- Donna DiMaggio Berger Addresses Service Animal/ESA Challenge for Community Associations
- Special Taxing Districts Explained
- Fining Procedure Details Explored
- Leasing Restrictions – Be Sure You Can Do What You Think You Can Do
- Playing for Keeps – What Rights & Authority Is an HOA Developer (or Successor Developer) Allowed to Keep after Turnover?
- Owner’s Pot-Bellied Pig Leads To Unusual Discrimination Lawsuit
- Is That Contractor Really an Employee?
- Community Association Q&A: Can An HOA Director Be Recalled?
- Lee County Wants to Help Speed Up Hurricane Cleanup
- Difference Between HOA and CDD Explained
- The Membership Poll – The Pros, Cons & Confusion of Taking Membership Surveys
- Responsibility for Tree Branches & Roots
- Is Your HOA Gate Opening To Increased Liability?
- New Law Lays Term Limit Debate to Rest
- How to Handle Unexpected and Dangerous Situations
- The Ins & Outs of Preparing a Condominium Association Budget
- Becker Uncovers Collusion Between Florida OIR & Citizens Insurance
- Addressing “Exploding” Frustrations Related to Fireworks Under New Law
- Should an Association Allow Its Clubhouse, or Other Common Area, to Be Used for Gambling?
- Owner Feels Locked Out from Information
- Community Association Q&A: Can We Hold a Special Election?
- Becoming “55 and Over Condo” Requires Several Steps
- Rollover of Excess Funds Normal
- What Will the Damage Cost?
- Hurricane Shutter Policies Raise Questions
- Coral Lakes Community Association, Inc. v. Busey Bank, N.A.
- Is Your HOA Gate Opening to Increased Liability?
- Designation of Primary Occupant
- Governor Signs COVID-19 Immunity Bill
- Community Association Q&A: Are Videos Official Records?
- HOA Election Procedures Explained
- Board Workshop Meeting Subject to Sunshine Rule
- Homeowner Association Confusion & Frequently Asked Questions
- Condominium Association Elections – The Who, What, When, & Where
- Delinquent Owners Can’t Serve on Board
- Condominium Unit Combination Raises Concerns
- Community Association Q&A: Improper Closed Board Meeting?
- Elections Have Consequences
- Why Community Associations Should Check Their Zoning and Entitlement History
- Lowest Bidder Need Not Be Hired
- Single Director Can’t Set Agenda
- Owner Social Media Page Raises Questions
- Weighing the Costs: Common Sense/‘Cents’ COVID-19 Measures for Community Associations Reopening Common Elements and Common Facilities
- Association Cannot Edit Candidate Resumes
- Responsibility for Tree Branches and Roots
- Amending Governing Documents Part II – How?
- Does a Community Association Board President Have Executive Action Authority or Unilateral Powers?
- Access to Minutes, Violation Letters?
- IN THE MEDIA: Jennifer Horan
- E-Mail Inspection Rights Questioned
- Hotel Condominium Units – What Are You Buying?
- Authority of Board President Questioned
- Projects in Mind for the New Year?
- Florida House Moves Forward With Legislation to Preempt Local Governments From Regulating Vacation Rentals
- Common Elements Cannot Be “Colonized”
- Association Voting During the Pandemic, What Can We Do?
- New Laws Regarding Emotional Support Animals
- Police Cruisers May Park In Neighborhood
- Amending Governing Documents – Part 1 – Why?
- The Membership Poll – The Pros, Cons and Confusion
- An Association’s Response to those Persons Who May Need Some Additional Care in Living
- Here We Go Again: Developer-Friendly Politicians Once Again Try to Tinker with Consumer Protection Legislation
- Alligator Signs Questioned
- Does Sunshine Law Apply to Smaller Boards?
- Statute of Limitations Can Prevent Enforcement
- LAWYER UP!
- Association Movie Night Raises Copyright Questions
- Reflections On The Lasting Effects Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
- How Community Associations Can Handle the Continuing Popularity of Short-Term Rentals
- Candidate Statements Permitted in Board Elections
- Fine Amounts Set by Statute
- Amendment Voting Percentages Cause Confusion
- Mail-In Election Ballots Common For Associations
- An Association’s Response to Owners Requiring Additional Care
- The ‘Nuisance’ Problem
- Generally Board Members Cannot be Compensated
- Short-Term Rental Developments: Profits Not Necessary to Violate Residential Use Covenant
- Records Inspection Rights Explained
- Is It a Limited Common Element?
- An Association’s Obligation Regarding Neighbor Versus Neighbor Disputes
- Incidental Damage Clauses
- ’Material Alteration’ Voting Explained
- Can One Section Ban Rentals?
- Night Swimming Governed By State Codes
- Board Members Can’t Vote By Proxy
- Board Makes Parking Rules
- Election Season is Upon Us!
- Hiding in Plain Sight: What Are “Discriminatory Covenants” and Does Your Association’s Governing Documents Contain Them?
- Condominium Insurance Explained
- Can Political Flags Be Flown?
- Use of Easements Limited by Intent
- Limits on Amending Rental Rights
- Court Finds Short-Term Rentals Violate Deed Restriction
- New Laws
- Navigate the Claims Process Successfully
- Distinguishing Between Statutory and Non-statutory Reserves Under the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act
- Phony Parking Violation Letters in Condominiums
- Homeowners’ Association Documents Should Discuss Amendment
- Take a Bite Out of Fraudulent Emotional Support Animal Requests
- Board Members Cannot Vote by Proxy
- Boards of Directors Can Hold Closed Meetings for Certain Purposes
- “What’s New in Rules and Restrictions,” Community Association Management Insider
- Condominium Associations Can Purchase Property
- Is a Community Association Responsible for the Acts of Its Volunteers?
- The Association’s Strong Hand for the Removal of Non-Approved Structures
- Removing Officers and Directors Require Different Procedures
- Hurricane Insurance Claims for Condominium Associations
- Is Second-Hand Smoke Leaving a Bad Taste in Your Mouth?
- What to Do When a Vendor Damages Association Property
- Preparing to Navigate the Claims Process by Understanding What Is Expected
- Virus Still Raising Questions For Associations
- New Law Impacts 55+ Communities
- Parking Controversy Raises Questions
- Condo Association Doesn’t Cover Unit Finishes
- Law Change for “55 and Over” Communities
- “Sit Back and Enjoy the Ride,” FCAP Managers Report
- CALL COVID-19 Survey
- Pandemic Has Changed How Boards Do Business
- Does My Association Include Fully Funded Reserves in Its Proposed Budget?
- Be Wary of MRTA
- Diligencia Al Invertir En Comunidades Costeras
- Update on Emotional Support Animal Legislation
- Mold Problem Explored
- Fining Procedure Discussed
- Florida Supreme Court Rules COVID-19 Pandemic Constitutes “Natural Emergency”
- Backyard Clothesline Causes Flap
- “Budgets,” FCAP Managers Report
- Surprise Audits Not Authorized
- El avance de la tecnología en las leyes de las asociaciones
- To Notice, or Not to Notice, That Is the Question: Closed Board Meetings
- Slowly Getting Over the Hump: Addressing Speeding with Traffic Calming Devices
- Transition Committee and Construction Defect Claims
- Lee County Wants To Speed Up The Hurricane Cleanup
- Board’s Pandemic Restrictions Questioned
- Association May Keep Unit Keys
- Harassment of Disabled Persons is Illegal
- Hurricane Insurance Claim Deadlines
- Does A Director of a Condominium Association Have to Also Be a Member?
- Aprobación de arrendatarios
- Use Rights Suspended for Virus Protocol Violations
- Can I Trim Tree Limbs?
- Association “Sunshine Laws” Explained
- Condominium Documents Generally Available Online
- “Someone is Sick: Now What?,” Community Association Management Insider
- Rules are Official Records
- COVID-19 Presents Unique Questions for Associations – Part V
- Obtaining a Bank Loan; Step-by-Step
- Is Incivility Having an Impact on the Operation of Your Association?
- “Don’t Tread on Me”: The Permissibility of the Gadsden Flag in Your Community
- Can Pool Remain Closed?
- COVID-19 Presents Unique Questions for Associations – Part IV
- COVID-19 Q&A PART II
- COVID-19 Presents Unique Questions for Associations – Part II
- COVID-19 Q&A’s For Community Association
- Rosa M. de la Camara conversa con Raquel Regalado y Felix Guillermo de Radio Caracol
- State and Local Opportunities to Extend Certain Permits in Florida Due to COVID-19 May Be Available to Associations
- COVID-19 Presents Unique Questions for Associations
- Opportunities to Extend Certain Permits in Florida Due to COVID-19 May Be Available to Associations
- Condos, Cruise Ships and COVID-19: Surprising Commonalities
- COVID-19: Considerations for Community Associations with Employees
- When Are Closed Board Meetings Allowed?
- Board Can Fill Vacancies
- COVID-19: Technology and Social Distancing
- Condos, Cruise Ships and Covid-19: Surprising Commonalities
- “Managing Common Housing Under the Threat of COVID-19,” FCAP Managers Report
- HOA Can Penalize Speeding
- “How to Minimize Coronavirus Risk in Fla. Residential Communities,” Daily Business Review
- Using Proxies at Membership Meetings
- ¡FRAUDE! Golpe fuerte para las comunidades latinas
- Election Process – Part 2 of 2
- How Does Your Collection Policy Stack Up?
- Data Breach Prevention
- Management Companies and CAM Licenses
- Tenants Can Claim Support Animal Rights
- “Limit on Charging Transfer Fees? ,” Naples Daily News
- Association Attorney Doesn’t Represent Owners
- Noisy Air Conditioner Generates Complaints
- Rezoning Process Explained
- Reuniones anuales y procedimientos electorales – SEGUNDA PARTE
- Is a Voting Certificate Required If a Unit Is Owned by an LLC?
- Election Process – Part 1 of 2
- Can a Delinquent Owner Run for the Board?
- Who Are the Candidates?
- Restricting Holiday Decorations in the HOA Setting
- Restaurant Minimums Not Unusual
- “Are no pet restrictions enforceable?,” Naples Daily News
- “Water leaks in your condo: Who’s responsible? | Opinion ,” Miami Herald
- Relatives Can Serve on Board Together
- Tree Root Damage, Who is Responsible?
- Directors Can’t Vote by Proxy
- Death of Candidate Does Not Require New Election
- “Community Associations Threatened With Website Litigation Under the ADA,” Daily Business Review
- Frequency of Board Meetings Not Set by Law
- “Should Extra Ballots be Counted?,” Naples Daily News
- Defending Sea Turtle Lighting Code Enforcement Actions
- Terms and Term Limits Different
- Terms and Term Limits Different
- Shedding Light on Sea Turtle Lighting
- Back to Basics
- “Back to Basics,” FCAP Managers Report
- Committee Conundrum Explored
- Why Should Your Community Consider Trademarking Its Name and Logo?
- Are Signed Condominium Election Ballots Valid?
- Say What?
- The Use of a Power of Attorney Document at Association Meetings and Elections
- Dos and Don’ts for HOA Board Members When It Comes to E-Discovery
- Es la temporada de las reuniones anuales y las elecciones. ¿Está usted seguro que sabe cómo conducir la elección de directores? PRIMERA PARTE.
- 50/50 Games Not Permitted
- Can a Recalled Director Run Again?
- Only Directors Can Vote
- “Condo Boards Can’t Turn Down Applicants Just Because They Don’t Like Them,” Miami Herald
- Services Not Required for ‘55 and Over’ Communities
- Notice of Board Meetings Must Be Properly Posted
- Becker’s Community Columnists
- Slow Your Roll: How to Address Speeding Issues in Your Association
- Why Community Associations Should Check Their Zoning and Entitlement History
- Can Both Spouses Continue to Serve on the Board?
- Make Your Vote Count at This Year’s Condominium Election
- ¿Permite su asociación el uso de la casa club para eventos políticos?
- Law Does Not Limit Budget Increases
- Cable Rebates Questioned
- “Notice of Annual Meeting Requirement,” Naples Daily News
- Manager Not Legally Required
- “Preparing for a Busy Fall Season,” FLCAJ
- “How Does Your Collections Policy Stack Up?,” FLCAJ
- Amendments Can Be Grouped For Voting
- Becker Awards CFCAM Scholarships
- “Opinion: Bill Would Benefit Condo Communities by Cutting Down on Support-Animal Fraud,” Miami Herald
- Directors May Abstain From Voting
- ¿Que es la regla de 80/20?
- Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Accessibility for Websites
- “Who Said What?” When Members Use Social Media and Other Platforms to Inappropriately Communicate about Association Business – Part II
- Attorneys Need Not Always Be Your Attack Dog
- Adapting to Short-Term Rentals: What You Need to Know About Restrictions
- Master Association Elections Can Be Confusing
- “How much can be charged in transfer fees?” Naples Daily News
- Hurricane Shutters Can Be Regulated
- “Reduce the Stress of Election Season,” FLCAJ
- Water Bills Can Be Split Equally
- “For Some Condo Associations, ‘short-term rentals’ are Dirty Words,” Miami Herald
- Websites Regulated by Statute for Larger Associations
- Mi voto cuenta.
- “Who Said What?” Board Officers Should be Careful how They Handle Their Official vs. Personal Communications to Members – Part I
- E-Notice for Everyone
- Illegal Rentals Might Mean Jail Time
- What Notice is Required for a Rule Amendment?
- Meetings Can Be Adjourned
- Being Recalled Does Not Prohibit Future Service On Board
- Flags Governed By Statute
- Hiring Your Own Public Adjuster – A Survey and Chance to WIN $100
- Hiring your own Public Adjuster – A Survey and Chance to WIN $100
- Transfer Approval Fees Restricted By Law
- “Weathering The Storm: A Top 10 List For Condo and HOA Boards,” Miami Herald
- Former Felon Board Member Eligibility
- Leftover Funds Must Be Returned or Credited
- PART III – NO PET COMMUNITY – ¿Recibiste una petición legítima?
- Sea Level Rise: Forewarned is Forearmed
- How to Find an Effective Community Association Lawyer
- What’s Up with All This Traffic? The Impact of Neighboring Development on Community Association Roads.
- Solar Panels & HOAs – Can They Be Restricted?
- “Can Both Spouses Continue to Serve on the Board?” Naples Daily News
- Adoption of Rules Does Not Necessarily Require Membership Vote
- No Cooling Off Period Required After Failed Amendment
- Airbnb and Your Community – A Survey and Chance to WIN $100
- Airbnb and Your Community – A Survey and Chance to WIN $100
- Owners Can Record Meetings; Free Speech Rights Unclear
- Audit Requirements Depend On Revenue
- “Apathy is Everywhere,” Florida Community Association Journal
- “Pay Attention to Rising Sea Levels,” Florida Community Association Journal
- Review Your Insurance Policy to Ensure That Your Claim Won’t Be Decided in—New York?
- Lee County Wants To Speed Up Hurricane Cleanup
- Directors Voting – Dispelling Myths
- Special Assessments in Condo
- La agencia revisa pregunta sobre límites de término
- PSA: Condominiums and Websites
- HOA Board Meetings Must Be Open
- “Recent Developments Concerning Director Term Limit Law,” Naples Daily News
- Agency Revisits Term Limit Issue
- Donna DiMaggio Berger Appears on Money Matters Top Tips Podcast
- Hurricane Shutter Law Explored
- “How to stop the erosion of civility in community associations,” Sun Sentinel
- Decoding Municipal Code Violations
- Condominium Associations Can Borrow Money
- Quorum and Amendment Vote Different
- Premises Liability for Failure to Enforce
- What Can a Board Do about a Rude Officer or Director?
- Does This Alteration to the Condominium Require Membership Approval?
- Peticiones falsas
- Reality TV and Community Associations
- No Time Limit to Record Amendments
- Hiring Management Company is Board Decision
- CAI 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition
- Different Laws Govern Associations
- Are Signed Election Ballots Valid?
- Names of Unit Week Owners not Available in Timeshare Condominiums
- Can an Association Be Held Liable for Discriminatory Conduct of Residents?
- Can Director Resign for Any Reason?
- ¿Vive usted en una comunidad que no acepta animales?
- Election Voting Assistance
- ICYMI: Enforcement Tool Belt – Fining/Suspension
- “Vaping” Rules Questioned
- HOA Board Can Purchase Bulk Cable and Internet
- Hoarders Present Difficult Challenges for Association
- What is “Cumulative Voting” and Is It Permissible?
- Avoid a Gridlock – Educate, Communicate & Plan
- Is This a Conflict?
- Raffles and Games of Chance: A Gamble for Community Associations
- The Project Costs What!?! That Requires A Membership Vote
- Adopting Short Term Rental Restrictions
- Not All Notices Can Be Sent By E-mail
- Mutual of Omaha’s 10th Annual Leadership Summit
- Board Can Regulate Alcohol on Common Property
- Names of Fellow Unit Owners Is Public Record
- Developments Regarding New Term Limit Law
- Reserves Must Be Fully Funded Unless Waived
- Fines and Board Eligibility
- #MeToo – What is Old is New
- The Subrogation Situation
- Association Cannot Restrict Board to Florida Residents
- Competitive Bidding Explained
- Owner Vote Not Required to Purchase Unit in Foreclosure
- Can Directors Vote Via E-Mail?
- Subdivision Lots Subject to Easement Rights
- Penalties for Financial Reporting Violations
- Performing Rights for Organizations and Associations
- Avoiding Defense of Selective Enforcement
- Estoppel Certificates
- Associations Concerned with Proposed Development
- Complaint Against Neighbor Not Confidential
- Hurricane Insurance Claims for Condominium Associations
- Rental Violations Can Be Frustrating
- Estoppel Certificates Explained
- Who Replaces Condominium Building Windows?
- Can A Director Resign For Any Reason?
- Term Limits Continue to Cause Confusion
- Board Can’t Prohibit Hurricane Shutters
- Changes to Leasing Restrictions May Not Apply to All Owners
- How the Lessons Learned in Elementary School Will Help Your Association
- Trustee Likely Able to Serve on the Board
- Procedure To Convert To Pooled Reserves
- Directors Usually Permitted To Hold More Than One Office
- Keeping Meeting Minutes Forever
- Condos, HOAs, and Written Inquiries
- Legal Tools at Your Disposal to Make Your Responsibilities as a Board Member Easier
- Beach Access Restricted?
- Unanimous Approval Likely Not Required For Amendments
- Neighbors Can Deal With Nuisances Directly
- Special Assessment Leftover Funds Must Be Returned or Credited To Account
- Why Do They Need a Key to My Unit???
- Banning Guests from a Gated Community
- Can a Condo Board Meet Behind Closed Doors?
- Term Limit Law Continues to Spark Controversy
- President Not A Tie-Breaker
- Board Spending Authority Not Unlimited
- Association Not Required To Mail Out Records
- Those Pesky Little White Balls
- Are HOA Owners “Grandfathered” In from New Rental Restrictions?
- Managing Government Approval for Community Repairs and Improvements
- Charging the Way: New Law Opens the Door for Electric Charging Stations in Condominiums
- Swimming Lessons in the Community Pool – What’s the Risk?
- New Laws Don’t Always Apply
- Associations Can Require a Key
- Collection Procedures Reviewed
- Committees Not Required by Law
- Do My HOA’s Rules Have to be Recorded?
- Is It Time To Amend Your Condominium Declaration?
- Is a Bid Required?
- Weathering the Storm of Unexpected Community Association Financial Needs
- Maintain Now to Prevent Future Liability
- Board Cannot Vote by Email
- Must Condo Minutes Be Kept Forever?
- New Term Limit Law Not Retroactive
- Certain Satellite Dishes Permitted By Law
- Schooling Judges on Condo Law
- FL Division of Condos Proposes Greater Financial Penalties on Associations
- Board President Should Vote
- Board Must Allow Renewable Energy Devices
- There’s a Membership Meeting in my HOA, Where Does the Notice get Mailed?
- What Did You Say?
- Who is Responsible for Electrical Wiring and Plumbing Repairs?
- Putting the Puzzle Together Regarding Insurance Coverage and Exclusions
- Tenants Have Right To Use Common Property
- “Non-Vote” Can Be A “No Vote”
- Updating Documents Requires Getting Out the Vote
- HOA Governing Documents Explained
- Architectural Committees Cannot Vote by E-mail
- Can or Should Community Associations Impose Firearm Regulations through Governing Documents
- Garage Sale or Thrift Shop in Disguise? Doesn’t Matter. Your Homeowners Association Can do Something About it
- Basic Tips for Hiring a Community Association Manager
- Easements by Necessity – Goldman v. Lustig
- New Law Requires Recording of Homeowners’ Association Rule Amendments
- Term Limits in Bylaws Trump Statute
- Owner’s Don’t Have Right to Call in to Board Meetings
- 22 Becker Attorneys Board Certified in Condominium and Planned Development Law
- Community Association Legislative Guide, 2018
- Legislative Review Wrap-Up
- Legislative Review Continues
- Why is a Plat so Important?
- Freedom of Speech and Disruptive Owners
- Telecommunication Contract Issues
- To Record or Not Record? That Is The Question!
- Condominium Contracting With a Director for Goods & Services
- Gambling in Your Community? Penny-ante Games and Bingo
- Continuing Legislative Review
- Continuing Legislative Review
- Can My Condo Still Use Debit Cards?
- When Construction Occurs Next Door, Your Board Needs to Get Involved Early!
- Your HOA Amendments are Ready, Now What?
- 2018 Legislative Session Final Report
- Legislative Review Continues
- Time for Annual Legislative Review
- Owners Cannot Use E-Mail to Vote
- Owners Generally Do Not Have the Right to Approve the Annual Budget
- Website Law Likely to Change
- Owners Can Add Items to Board Agenda
- Emails as Association Official Records
- Conflicts of Interests – Condominium Service Providers
- Smoking Prohibited
- BEWARE: Bankruptcy Do’s and Don’ts
- Is it too soon to start talking about the 2018 Hurricane Season?
- State Changes Barbecue Grill Rules
- Board Members Can Be Recalled Without Cause
- Sunshine Law Applies to Interviews
- Fining Committee Not a Rubber Stamp
- Building Your Association’s Website – What to Ask and How to Make it Happen
- Can My Association Send Notices Electronically?
- Participation in Social Media – Considerations for an Association
- Volunteer Help: Friend or Foe to a Community?
- Rental Amendments Require Proper Procedure
- Associations Can Borrow For Hurricane Repair
- Board Not Obligated to Put Reserves on Agenda
- Staggered Terms Explained
- Board Cannot Suspend Without Hearing
- Non-Vote Can Be A “No” Vote
- 2018 Legislative Session Preview
- Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Community Association Workplace
- Medical Marijuana and Your Florida Community
- What’s New With Official Records?
- Stopping the Limitations Clock in Bank Foreclosures – Bartram v. U.S. Bank
- Quorum Needed to Conduct Association Business
- The Association Foreclosed On A Delinquent Owner. Is The Mortgagee Entitled To The Rental Income?
- Borrowing Money
- MyCondoNeedsAWebsite.com
- Engineered Life Safety System (ELSS) Lobbying Initiative
- Board Must Allow Hurricane Shutters
- Requiring Licensed Contractors is Valid
- Water Leak Confounds Condo Owner
- Vote Usually Not Required for Board-Made Rule
- Condominium Associations can Require Unit Owners’ Keys
- We’ve Been Nominated for FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Awards
- Delinquent Board Members May be Required to Leave Positions
- This Is The End. . . Or Is It?: Retroactive Application Of The Amendments To The Condominium Act Relating To Termination
- Responsibility For Repairs After A Hurricane Or Storm
- Conflicts of Interest – Is it time for a new Code of Conduct?
- Year End Surplus Treatment in Board’s Hands
- Bylaws Generally Provide for Notice Requirements
- Condominium Hurricane Insurance Set by Law
- Associations Should Prepare for Disaster in Advance
- After the Hurricane, Associations Should Approach the Rebuilding Process with Care
- Associations Should Proceed with Caution After Storm
- Special Assessments May Provide Insured Cash Flow After Storm
- Community associations need to be hurricane-proof, too
- Associations Have Their Own “Sunshine” Laws
- Important Information for Post-Hurricane Recovery
- Associations dealing with unique problems post Hurricane Irma
- After Irma: An Update from Becker & Poliakoff
- Your Florida Board of Directors Now Has Emergency Powers as a Result of Hurricane Irma; What Will You Do With Them?
- Hurricane Irma: An Important Message from Becker & Poliakoff
- Five Mistakes Your Board of Directors Can Avoid if Hurricane Irma Hits
- Difference Between Ballots and Proxies Explained
- Community Update, Volume 6, 2017
- Associations Should Send Out Billing Notice For Special Assessments
- Can Homeowners’ Association Board Restrict Fences?
- New Laws Generate More Questions…
- New Laws Can Cause Confusion
- Review of Legislation continues – Part 5
- Community Association Legislative Guide, 2017
- Review of Legislation continues – Part 4
- Review of New Legislation Continues – Part 3
- Condominium Documents Should be Kept Current
- Complaint Letters Are Part of Association’s Official Record
- Review of New Legislature Continues – Part 2
- Review of New Legislation – Part 1
- ELSS Bill Vetoed, Condominium Bill Approved, & Final Report on Community Association Bills for 2017 Session
- How Our National Political Discourse Parallels Our Community Association Discourse
- Associations Must Allow Flags
- Florida HOA’s Can Change Rental Rules
- Estoppel Bill Approved by Governor and Remaining Community Association Bills Presented to the Governor
- Delinquent Owners not Eligible for the Board of Directors in Florida Condominiums & HOAs
- Status of Community Association Bill HB 653
- Donna DiMaggio Berger Interview on WLRN Topical Currents Segment: Landmark Association Laws
- Summary of Bill HB 653, Impacting Condominiums, Cooperatives, and Homeowners’ Associations
- Can I afford to Grow Old?
- Becker & Poliakoff Wins Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict In Landmark Construction Case
- Can the Association Board Fill a Vacancy Without an Election?
- Donna DiMaggio Berger Upcoming Interview on WLRN 91.3FM Topical Currents Segment
- Community Association Board Members Can be Considered Limited Purpose Public Figures in Defamation Cases
- Changing Governing Documents Generally Requires Homeowner Approval
- Is Medicaid Only for the Really Poor?
- Golf Balls and Windows in Florida HOAs
- Officers are Elected or Removed by the Board of Directors in Florida Condominiums
- Introducing our newly redesigned website!
- Florida Condo Board May Have Authority to Approve Changes to Common Areas
- Summary of HB 1237, Relating to Condominiums
- Automated External Defibrillator Devices (AEDs) In Florida Condominiums
- Condominium Association Meetings Can Be Adjourned
- What Bills are Most Likely to Pass in the 2017 Legislative Session?
- Eligibility to Run for Condominium Board Depends on Governing Documents
- Can My Condominium Association Remove Palm Trees?
- Jay Roberts Obtains Court of Appeals Reversal
- Convicted Felons Ineligible for Condo Board Service in Florida
- HOA Board Responsible For Meeting Minutes in Florida
- Community Update, Volume 8, 2016
- Florida HOA Boards Must Follow Correct Rule Procedures
- Fining Procedures Confound Condominium & Cooperative Boards in Florida
- Donna DiMaggio Berger Interview on WLRN Topical Currents Segment: Association Records & Fraudulent Elections
- Florida HOA Board Must Follow Correct Rule Procedures
- Becker & Poliakoff Offers Condominium & HOA Classes Throughout Florida
- Condominium Associations Should List Their Attorney as the Registered Agent
- Criminal Penalty, Fire Sprinkler, Estoppel and HOA Rental Bills
- Does Electronic Voting For Community Associations Really Work? How Do You Implement It?
- Florida Association Boards Can Adopt Rules for Records Requests
- President Can’t Buck the Association Board in Florida HOAs
- Florida HOA Boards May Appoint an “Election Committee”
- Condominium Board Cannot Wink at House Cats
- New Florida Condo Bill Filed by Senator Garcia Includes Criminal Penalties
- Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Part I – How to Navigate Management Company Transitions
- Florida Condo Associations Cannot Waive Year-End Audits for More than Three Consecutive Years
- Departing Condominium Board Member Must Relinquish Keys Within Five Days
- Can a Candidate Withdraw From a Condominium Election and Then Change Their Mind?
- Voter Apathy Plagues Florida Community Associations
- Why the Florida Legislature Needs to Fix Condo Sprinkler-System Problem | Sun Sentinel Opinion
- Assessments and Combined Lots in Florida HOAs
- Florida Condominium and HOA Fining Laws are Slightly Different
- Secondhand Smoke on Condominium Lanai: What are my Rights?
- Community Update, Volume 07, 2016
- Florida Condominium and HOA Directors Can Usually Serve on Committees
- Are Social Event Expenses a Proper Expense for Florida Condominium Associations?
- Condo Associations Must Make Records Available Within Five Working Days of Written Request
- Florida HOA Board Required to Act in Response to Member Petition
- Condo Balcony Grills Still A Burning Issue in Florida
- Can My Condo Snuff Out My Right to Smoke?
- 7 Year Rule Does Not Apply To All Condo Records
- Community Update, Volume 6, 2016
- Community Update, Volume 05, 2016
- Community Update, Volume 04, 2016
- Community Association Legislative Guide, 2016
- HOA Documents Govern How Assessments are Allocated
- Becker & Poliakoff Announces Launch Of Proprietary ‘BPBALLOT’ Voting Software For Community Associations
- Grilling on the Balcony: What is Permissible in Florida Condominiums?
- Legal Decisions Which Could Affect Your Community
- The (Tree) Root of the Problem: Who Is Responsible When Tree Roots and Branches Cause Damage?
- Problem Parking in your Community Association?
- The Association Was Served With A Writ Of Garnishment For An Employee/Vendor…Now What?
- Are Skylights A Window or Part of the Roof?
- Erika Heads Our Way – Is Your Community Prepared?
- Community Association Legislative Guide, 2015
- Florida Shared Ownership Statutes Continue to Catch up with Digital Age
- Can a Realtor Request a Copy of the Association HOA Budget?
- Town Hall Meetings Can Trigger Sunshine Law
- Governing Documents Determine How Parking Spaces Are Defined
- Defining a Nuisance in your Community
- Community Update, Volume 11, 2014
- Organizational Session Signals Start of 2015 Florida Legislative Session
- Construction Lien Law Can Result In Condominium Associations Paying Twice For the Same Work
- Can an HOA Manager Advocate on Behalf of a Board Candidate in an Election?
- Community Update, Volumes 7 & 8, 2014
- Community Update, Volume 6, 2014
- Community Update, Volume 5, 2014
- CALL team visits Legislative Town Hall
- Community Update, Volume 4, 2014
- HOA Reserves Generally Within Board’s Discretion
- Condo cannot collect safe harbor from mortgagee after foreclosure
- Condo Associations & HOAs Losing Millions Nationwide
- Federal Lawsuit Filed Against HOAs for Overcharges
- What Rules and Regulations are Enforceable?
- The Association’s Decision to Foreclose
- Condos, HOAs and Coops Will Have the Ability to Demand Rent
- SB 1196 Changes Condo/HOA Official Records and Record Inspection Rights
- SB 1196 Becomes Law: New Condo/HOA Regulations
- 55 & Over Housing: What is the 80/20 Rule?
- Condo Owner Blocks Association from Collecting Assessment
- Condo Insurance Requirements
- Canceling Cable Contracts May Not Be So Easy After All
- Can the Association Cut Off Cable or Shut Down Water Service?
- A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words …
- Learn Your Rights as Owner of Condo, Co-op or HOA Property
- Many Florida Condos & HOAs Must Comply with Pool & Spa Safety Act
- Q&A: Collecting Rent from Tenants (revisited)
- Changes to Chapter 558
- CDD Defaults More Prevalent; Understand Community Development District Operations
- Solar Energy Program Creates Positive Returns; Governmental Program to Pay for Renewable Energy
- No More Mr. Nice Guy
- Q&A: Condo Receivers; Collecting Rent from Tenants
- Condo Receiver Helps Collect Assessments
- Does the Association Need a Building Permit?
- Incidental Damages, Who Pays?
- Protect the Association’s Funds from Fraud or Theft
- Are E-mails, Instant Messages (IM), & Twitter Transcripts “official” records of the Association? (Round 2)
- Bankruptcy An Option for Financially Distressed Condos and HOAs
- FHA Approval Huge Factor in Marketability of Units
- Protecting the Association Against Unlicensed Contractors
- Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance Claims Recovery Webinar
- Posting Debtor Lists to Collect Delinquent Condo & HOA Assessments
- Condominium Education Providers
- Going Digital
- Condominium Warranties and the Statute of Limitations
- Are E-mails, Instant Messages (IM), & Twitter Transcripts “official” records of the Association?
- Governor Vetoes SB 714; Unit Owner Insurance Coverage & Board Obligations
- HOA & Condo Boards: Solar and Renewable Energy Improvements
- Insider’s Analysis of the 2009 Legislative Session Webinar
- Taxation of Golf Courses and Association Property
- Elevator Upgrades May be Costly & Complicated
- Roof Leaks and the Statute of Limitations
- Do Fines Really Work?
- E-mails, Instant Messages (IM), Twitter & Board Meetings
- 2009 Florida Legislation Impacting Community Associations
- WHERE THERE’S SMOKE …
- Covenant Enforcement is an Option for Property Owners
- “Green” Practices to Ease Future Financial and Budgeting Concerns.
- Florida’s Proposed “Distressed Condominium Relief Act”
- The Florida Supreme Court Expanded Insurance Coverage ff Construction Defects Under CGL Policies
- Update on Changes to Dock Fees; Senator Fasano Moves to Amend SB 1012
- Dock Fees Likely to Double; New Rules Proposed for Sovereign Submerged Land Leases
- Construction Defect Case Ruling in Favor of HOA
- Can a Director Sit on More than One Association Board at a Time?
- Hawn v. Shoreline Towers Phase I Condominium Association, Inc. et. al
- Federal Court Rejects FCHR Finding of “Reasonable Cause” in Prescription Pet Case
- COBRA Changes Impact Florida Community Associations
- Q&A: Is Membership in your HOA required by Statute?
- Broward County Issues Warning About Recycling Scam
- Is Your Association Considering Foreclosure?
- It Pays to be Certified
- Bank Foreclosures Devastate Community Associations
- New Construction Defect Legislation?
- The Short-Pay Solution
- Recent Court Rulings Favor Condo Buyers Over Developers
- What Happens when the Hot Water Heater Bursts?
- Indemnity and the Association, Part 2
- Indemnity and the Association
- Differences in Insurance Requirements for Condominiums vs. Cooperatives in Florida
- Fannie Mae Tightens Lending Standards for Florida – Project Eligibility Review Required
- Attorney-Client Privilege When Board Members Sue the Association
- Board Talking About Switching Over to “Pooled” Reserves
- 2009 Annual Community Association Leadership Conference
- Management Company / Resident Conflict of Interest?
- In Re: Petition For Arbitration: Cypress Bend IV Condominium Association, Inc., v. Cheryl Pepper and Richard Frisbie, Arbitration Case No. No. 00-0417 (Final Order 6/26/00)
- Elevator Retrofits Required for Safety – Master Elevator Key
- Cleaning Up Property Not As Easy As It Looks