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- Category: Accolade
- Category: Community Update
- Director Elections in HOAs (i.e. Welcome to the Wild, Wild West)
- What is a “Fining Committee” and Who Can Be on It?
- Can Owners Stop the Turnover of a Homeowners’ Association?
- Bankruptcy Basics for Community Associations
- Addressing “Exploding” Frustrations Related to Fireworks Under New Law
- Should an Association Allow Its Clubhouse, or Other Common Area, to Be Used for Gambling?
- Is Your HOA Gate Opening to Increased Liability?
- Designation of Primary Occupant
- Elections Have Consequences
- Why Community Associations Should Check Their Zoning and Entitlement History
- 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?
- An Association’s Response to those Persons Who May Need Some Additional Care in Living
- Incidental Damage Clauses
- Election Season is Upon Us!
- Hurricane Insurance Claims for Condominium Associations
- Does My Association Include Fully Funded Reserves in Its Proposed Budget?
- Slowly Getting Over the Hump: Addressing Speeding with Traffic Calming Devices
- Hurricane Insurance Claim Deadlines
- COVID-19: Technology and Social Distancing
- Election Process – Part 2 of 2
- Is a Voting Certificate Required If a Unit Is Owned by an LLC?
- Why Should Your Community Consider Trademarking Its Name and Logo?
- Slow Your Roll: How to Address Speeding Issues in Your Association
- Attorneys Need Not Always Be Your Attack Dog
- “Who Said What?” Board Officers Should be Careful how They Handle Their Official vs. Personal Communications to Members – Part I
- Solar Panels & HOAs – Can They Be Restricted?
- PSA: Condominiums and Websites
- Premises Liability for Failure to Enforce
- Can an Association Be Held Liable for Discriminatory Conduct of Residents?
- Avoid a Gridlock – Educate, Communicate & Plan
- Performing Rights for Organizations and Associations
- Keeping Meeting Minutes Forever
- Those Pesky Little White Balls
- There’s a Membership Meeting in my HOA, Where Does the Notice get Mailed?
- Can or Should Community Associations Impose Firearm Regulations through Governing Documents
- Building Your Association’s Website – What to Ask and How to Make it Happen
- Engineered Life Safety System (ELSS) Lobbying Initiative
- Community Update, Volume 6, 2017
- Community Update, Volume 8, 2016
- Community Update, Volume 07, 2016
- Community Update, Volume 6, 2016
- Community Update, Volume 05, 2016
- Community Update, Volume 04, 2016
- Community Update, Volume 11, 2014
- Community Update, Volumes 7 & 8, 2014
- Community Update, Volume 6, 2014
- Community Update, Volume 5, 2014
- Community Update, Volume 4, 2014
- Category: Article
- 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
- 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
- Hurricane Preparedness and Electric Vehicles
- Delivering Marketable and Insurable Title After Condo Termination
- Ask About Incidental Damages Before Starting Your Condo’s Maintenance Project
- 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
- Does a Condominium Have a 115% Cap on Increasing Assessments?
- Homeowner Association Architectural Review Standards
- Vacation Rentals and Community Associations
- What to Do if You Receive a Complaint or Subpoena
- What Can Be Done About Solar Panels?
- E-Bikes and Batteries
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Holiday Decorations – Ho, Ho, Ho or Bah Humbug?
- Implementing Condominium Restrictions
- The Effect of Section 720.3045, Florida Statute on Homeowner Association
- Damage to Units
- Who May Run for the Board?
- Fiduciary Relationship and the Business Judgment Rule
- Are Those Under Age 18 a Protected Class?
- Navigating the Complex World of HOA Architectural Control
- Borrowing Money
- Housing For Older Persons
- Keeping Your HOA’s Covenants Alive
- Can Anything Be Done About Solar Panels?
- Preparing for Extreme Heat: The New Natural Disaster
- Part 2: Can an Association Prohibit Smoking in Its Condominium?
- Breed-Specific Dog Bans
- 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!
- Update: Condo/Co-Op/HOA Meeting Agendas & Notice Requirements
- 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
- Who Can Be A Condominium Board Member?
- The Worst Storm Is the Storm You Didn’t Prepare For
- Understanding the New Timeframes for Collections
- New Laws Regarding Emotional Support Animals
- Borrowing Money
- Does Your Association Allow You to Use the Clubhouse for Political Events?
- Timesavers at Annual/Election Meetings
- Lender Questionnaires
- Reviving Unenforced Restrictions
- The Role of Impartial Committees in Condominium Elections
- Special Assessments
- The 2023 Season is Upon Us. Time to Think about Elections
- Why Can’t We…
- 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
- Recovery From Hurricane Ian
- 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
- 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
- Can I Get a Restraining Order?
- HOA Rental Amendments
- Options for Dispute Resolution in Condominium Associations
- 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
- New Law Addresses Building Safety
- Best Practices for the Use of Video Cameras
- Top 10 Manager Dos And Don’ts
- Can Anything Be Done About Solar Panels?
- The ABC’s – Alcohol Sales, BYOB, and Related Considerations
- Statutory Meeting Requirements
- 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
- Attorney-Client Privilege: Are Litigation-Related Communications Between An Association, Attorney, and Management Protected?
- Bulk Telecommunications Contracts
- 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 Reserves Still Mandatory for Homeowners’ Associations?
- Security Tips for Managing the Association’s Bank Accounts Online
- Natural Gas Fuel Stations
- “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
- Absentee Owners and Unoccupied Condominium Units
- My Association is Responsible for What?!? The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Contractual Indemnity
- What Associations Need to Know About Homestead
- Can Remote Meetings Be Held Now That the State of Emergency Has Expired?
- “Caring for the Financial Well-being of the Association,” FLCAJ Magazine
- Issues to Consider Prior to Installing Security Cameras on the Common Areas – Part I
- 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?
- Is That Contractor Really an Employee?
- How to Handle Unexpected and Dangerous Situations
- The Ins & Outs of Preparing a Condominium Association Budget
- Becker Uncovers Collusion Between Florida OIR & Citizens Insurance
- Homeowner Association Confusion & Frequently Asked Questions
- Condominium Association Elections – The Who, What, When, & Where
- Weighing the Costs: Common Sense/‘Cents’ COVID-19 Measures for Community Associations Reopening Common Elements and Common Facilities
- Projects in Mind for the New Year?
- Reflections On The Lasting Effects Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
- Hiding in Plain Sight: What Are “Discriminatory Covenants” and Does Your Association’s Governing Documents Contain Them?
- Phony Parking Violation Letters in Condominiums
- Is Second-Hand Smoke Leaving a Bad Taste in Your Mouth?
- What to Do When a Vendor Damages Association Property
- Be Wary of MRTA
- Diligencia Al Invertir En Comunidades Costeras
- To Notice, or Not to Notice, That Is the Question: Closed Board Meetings
- Does A Director of a Condominium Association Have to Also Be a Member?
- 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
- COVID-19 Presents Unique Questions for Associations
- Condos, Cruise Ships and COVID-19: Surprising Commonalities
- COVID-19: Considerations for Community Associations with Employees
- How Does Your Collection Policy Stack Up?
- Data Breach Prevention
- Management Companies and CAM Licenses
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Adapting to Short-Term Rentals: What You Need to Know About Restrictions
- E-Notice for Everyone
- Illegal Rentals Might Mean Jail Time
- What Notice is Required for a Rule Amendment?
- 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.
- Directors Voting – Dispelling Myths
- Special Assessments in Condo
- Agency Revisits Term Limit Issue
- What Can a Board Do about a Rude Officer or Director?
- Does This Alteration to the Condominium Require Membership Approval?
- Reality TV and Community Associations
- Can Director Resign for Any Reason?
- Election Voting Assistance
- ICYMI: Enforcement Tool Belt – Fining/Suspension
- Is This a Conflict?
- Raffles and Games of Chance: A Gamble for Community Associations
- The Project Costs What!?! That Requires A Membership Vote
- Fines and Board Eligibility
- #MeToo – What is Old is New
- The Subrogation Situation
- Penalties for Financial Reporting Violations
- Avoiding Defense of Selective Enforcement
- Estoppel Certificates
- Condos, HOAs, and Written Inquiries
- Legal Tools at Your Disposal to Make Your Responsibilities as a Board Member Easier
- Beach Access Restricted?
- 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
- 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?
- 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
- What Did You Say?
- Who is Responsible for Electrical Wiring and Plumbing Repairs?
- Putting the Puzzle Together Regarding Insurance Coverage and Exclusions
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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?
- Can My Association Send Notices Electronically?
- Participation in Social Media – Considerations for an Association
- Volunteer Help: Friend or Foe to a Community?
- 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
- The Association Foreclosed On A Delinquent Owner. Is The Mortgagee Entitled To The Rental Income?
- Borrowing Money
- MyCondoNeedsAWebsite.com
- 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?
- 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?
- Category: Featured
- Category: CondoMundoUSA
- Category: Event
- Category: Hurricane
- Category: Insight
- 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
- Addressing Florida’s Condo Crisis and How to Fix It
- 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
- A Guide to Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors
- Navigating the Stormy Landscape of Disaster Recovery and Insurance — with Wayne Srsen and Kelly Kuhn
- Community Association Insights with Industry Leader Dawn Bauman of the Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- 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
- 2024 Hurricane Law Update
- Redesigning Golf– Teeing Up a Discussion on Golf Course Communities with Golf Course Architect Erik Larsen
- CERTified Safe: Empowering Community Associations with Dr. Jesse P. Spearo
- The Truth About Service Animals and ESAs– Real vs. Fake
- A Board Members’ Guide to Unexpected Issues – Your Questions Answered
- From Chaos to Order: Tips from a Decluttering Pro on Hoarding and Maintaining Your Association’s Records
- Revolutionizing Coastal Defense, 3D-Printed Living Seawalls with Anya Freeman of Kind Designs
- South Florida Flash Flooding Provides Permit Extension Opportunity: Recently Extended
- 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.
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Association Committees with Becker’s Ken Direktor
- The Benefits of “Umbrella Organizations” with Brickell Homeowners Association’s President, Ernesto Cuesta
- Cooking Up Community Connection with Tim and Lara Boyd of Mustard Seed Bistro
- Crafting and Protecting Your Community’s Trademark with Becker’s Valeria Angelucci
- Everything You Need to Know About Concrete Restoration Projects with Alessandra Bianchini, of Carousel Development and Restoration Inc.
- Understanding How to Handle your Association’s Insurance Claim with Public Insurance Adjuster Ken Shriberg
- Not In My Backyard! Regulating Short-Term Vacation Rentals with Texas Attorney David Schwarte
- Navigating Defamation Lawsuits and Non-Compete Clauses with Keith Grumer, of Grumer Law
- A ‘CliffsNotes’ Guide for New Condominium Board Members
- Everybody’s Sick: The Best Ways to Prevent Illness in a Multifamily Community, with Dr. Jason Mansour of Broward Health
- Practical Policies & Protocols Your Board Needs to Adopt with Claude Jennings, Jr.
- Is Self-Insurance Possible For Community Associations?
- Eyes Everywhere – Understanding Community Surveillance Options with Louis DiGioia of IC Real Time
- 2023 in Review
- Contemplating Condo Terminations with John Cadden of the Condominium Advisory Group
- The B Word: Bankruptcy, Its Benefits and Challenges with Attorney Jeffrey Bast
- Show Me the Money: Investment Strategies with Michael Coady and Kenny Polcari of Slatestone Wealth
- Saving Lives in Your Community Association: Defibrillators (AEDs), Bleeding Control Kits (BCKs), and CERTs with Dr. Jason Mansour
- 2022 Hurricane Nicole Permit Extension Opportunity Extended Further
- Pesky Critters in Your Community? Top Tips From Wildlife Expert and Trapper Todd Hardwick
- Boot Camp for Board Members: Army Vet, PCAM and Becker Shareholder, Howard Perl, Discusses the Benefits of Rigorous Board Member Education
- Checking In On Background Checks: What’s In, What’s Out and What’s Questionable? with Robert E. Sanchez of Sarma
- Backyard Storage Woes: Does the New Backyard Storage Statute Apply to Your Homeowners Association?
- Lessons in Leadership – A Discussion with Becker’s Managing Partner, Gary Rosen
- Florida Anti-Mandate Law About Masks, Vaccinations Imperils Senior Communities
- You May Be Able to Extend Your Permit Expiration Dates Due to Hurricane Idalia – Here’s How
- Medical Marijuana and ESA Trends – Checking in Again with FHA Expert JoAnn Nesta Burnett
- No Pets In Publix
- 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
- 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
- Examining the Challenges Community Association Attorneys Face and the Corporate Responsibility Community Associations Shoulder with Marcia Narine Weldon, Law Professor
- 2022 Hurricane Ian Permit Extension Opportunity Still in Effect
- Update: Additional Opportunity to Extend Certain Permits Due to Hurricane Nicole
- Is Truth Stranger Than Fiction Particularly When It Comes to the Community Association Lifestyle? with Marvin Nodiff, Former Community Association Attorney and Author
- Becker Service Announcement: Florida’s New Immigration Law
- Surviving the Storm: A Journey Through Hurricane Ian and Beyond with Joseph E. Adams, Becker & Poliakoff
- Why Local Government Matters Most with Vice Mayor Sarai “Ray” Martin of Lauderhill
- Webinar: Legislative Update 2023
- Guns, God, and Gab – A Constitutional Analysis with Jay Roberts, Esq.
- Donna DiMaggio Berger Celebrates 50th Episode with Business Attorney and Husband, Michael Berger
- Can the Directors and Members of Your Community Association Meet and Vote Remotely?
- Navigating the Negative Impacts of Sea Level Rise with Professor Harold R. Wanless and Dr. Esber Andiroglu
- Pickleball Mania and How it is Affecting Your Community with CA Messana
- Copyright Consequences You Need to Know with Dave Davis and Scott Templeton of Motion Picture Licensing Corporation
- We’re Not Just Droning On – A Conversation with Drone Experts Chris Tonn and Neil Johnston On Your Community’s Potential Challenges with Drones
- A Discussion on Successful Real Estate Design in the Luxury Space with TRUMP!
- Water Will Come: Get Your Ducks in A Row
- The Impact of Construction Next Door on Your Community with Katie Berkey, AICP, Becker & Poliakoff
- Combatting Growing Hate Crimes Inside Community Associations with Sarah Emmons, the Florida Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League
- 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
- The Art of Negotiating the Best Telecommunication Deal for Your Community With Marcie Gershoni, President at Community Cable Consultants
- Radical Self-Care Can Change the World with Shelly Tygielski, Founder of Pandemic Love
- Mitigating Reputational Risk with Laura Guitar, President of Reputation & Risk Advisors
- An Engineer’s Perspective on Implementing Florida’s New Condo Safety Law with Tim Marshall, Founder and President of A.T. Design
- Fighting Fraud, Combating Cons, & Protecting Peace with Michael Reiter, Michael Reiter Associates
- Elevators & Electric Vehicle Charging Stations with Todd Schwartz, Connections Elevator
- Alternative Dispute Resolution with Jeffrey Streitfeld, Mediator
- Parliamentary Procedure: How to Keep Your Meetings on Track with Parliamentarian Jim Slaughter
- Taxes, Taxes, and . . . Fewer Taxes with Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser, Part II
- Taxes, Taxes, and . . . Fewer Taxes with Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser, Part I
- A Novel Approach: Coaching for Community Association Boards with Carmelo Millimaci, Senior Coach, Ackert Inc.
- Florida Representative Dan Daley on How We Get the Laws We Get
- To Lend or Not To Lend with Brewster Cole, First Vice President, Valley National Bank
- Successful Community Association Living Starts With the Purchase Decision with Marisa DiLenge, Founder, DiLenge Real Estate Team (Part II)
- Successful Community Association Living Starts With the Purchase Decision with Marisa DiLenge, Founder, DiLenge Real Estate Team (Part I)
- Mapping the Terrain of Landscaping for Community Associations with Brian Steele, Director of Operations, East Coast Facilities
- Assessing Collections with Joy Mattingly, Becker & Poliakoff
- The Smoker’s Dilemma with Dennis Eisinger of Eisinger Law
- The Current Crisis with Florida’s Real Property Insurance with Andrea Northrup, Vice President of Insurance Office of America (Part 2)
- The Current Crisis with Florida’s Real Property Insurance with Andrea Northrup, Vice President of Insurance Office of America (Part 1)
- 2022 Legislative Session in Florida Wrap Up with Yeline Goin, Becker & Poliakoff
- Webinar: Navigating the Special Assessment Minefield
- Episode 26: Can My Employer Require Me to Be Vaccinated? – Can They Do That?
- Hurricane Preparation
- Sweeping New Association Law Takes Effect in Florida
- Hold Up: 5 Areas to Negotiate on Elevator Maintenance Contracts
- Governor Ends COVID-19 State of Emergency – Opportunity to Extend Certain Permits Remains
- Donna DiMaggio Berger Addresses Service Animal/ESA Challenge for Community Associations
- Owner’s Pot-Bellied Pig Leads To Unusual Discrimination Lawsuit
- The Membership Poll – The Pros, Cons & Confusion of Taking Membership Surveys
- Responsibility for Tree Branches & Roots
- Is Your HOA Gate Opening To Increased Liability?
- IN THE MEDIA: Jennifer Horan
- Hotel Condominium Units – What Are You Buying?
- Association Voting During the Pandemic, What Can We Do?
- New Laws Regarding Emotional Support Animals
- Amending Governing Documents – Part 1 – Why?
- The Membership Poll – The Pros, Cons and Confusion
- Here We Go Again: Developer-Friendly Politicians Once Again Try to Tinker with Consumer Protection Legislation
- LAWYER UP!
- How Community Associations Can Handle the Continuing Popularity of Short-Term Rentals
- 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
- Is It a Limited Common Element?
- An Association’s Obligation Regarding Neighbor Versus Neighbor Disputes
- 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
- Take a Bite Out of Fraudulent Emotional Support Animal Requests
- “What’s New in Rules and Restrictions,” Community Association Management Insider
- 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
- Preparing to Navigate the Claims Process by Understanding What Is Expected
- Virus Still Raising Questions For Associations
- 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
- Mold Problem Explored
- Fining Procedure Discussed
- Florida Supreme Court Rules COVID-19 Pandemic Constitutes “Natural Emergency”
- Backyard Clothesline Causes Flap
- Surprise Audits Not Authorized
- “Someone is Sick: Now What?,” Community Association Management Insider
- State and Local Opportunities to Extend Certain Permits in Florida Due to COVID-19 May Be Available to Associations
- Opportunities to Extend Certain Permits in Florida Due to COVID-19 May Be Available to Associations
- “Community Associations Threatened With Website Litigation Under the ADA,” Daily Business Review
- Defending Sea Turtle Lighting Code Enforcement Actions
- Shedding Light on Sea Turtle Lighting
- Back to Basics
- Committee Conundrum Explored
- “Condo Boards Can’t Turn Down Applicants Just Because They Don’t Like Them,” Miami Herald
- Becker’s Community Columnists
- “Notice of Annual Meeting Requirement,” Naples Daily News
- “Preparing for a Busy Fall Season,” FLCAJ
- “How Does Your Collections Policy Stack Up?,” FLCAJ
- Becker Awards CFCAM Scholarships
- “Opinion: Bill Would Benefit Condo Communities by Cutting Down on Support-Animal Fraud,” Miami Herald
- “How much can be charged in transfer fees?” Naples Daily News
- “Reduce the Stress of Election Season,” FLCAJ
- Former Felon Board Member Eligibility
- “Can Both Spouses Continue to Serve on the Board?” Naples Daily News
- “Recent Developments Concerning Director Term Limit Law,” Naples Daily News
- Donna DiMaggio Berger Appears on Money Matters Top Tips Podcast
- “How to stop the erosion of civility in community associations,” Sun Sentinel
- Decoding Municipal Code Violations
- Associations Concerned with Proposed Development
- Hurricane Insurance Claims for Condominium Associations
- How the Lessons Learned in Elementary School Will Help Your Association
- FL Division of Condos Proposes Greater Financial Penalties on Associations
- 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
- Associations dealing with unique problems post Hurricane Irma
- Your Florida Board of Directors Now Has Emergency Powers as a Result of Hurricane Irma; What Will You Do With Them?
- Five Mistakes Your Board of Directors Can Avoid if Hurricane Irma Hits
- How Our National Political Discourse Parallels Our Community Association Discourse
- Community Association Board Members Can be Considered Limited Purpose Public Figures in Defamation Cases
- Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Part I – How to Navigate Management Company Transitions
- Becker & Poliakoff Announces Launch Of Proprietary ‘BPBALLOT’ Voting Software For Community Associations
- Erika Heads Our Way – Is Your Community Prepared?
- Defining a Nuisance in your Community
- What Rules and Regulations are Enforceable?
- The Association’s Decision to Foreclose
- 55 & Over Housing: What is the 80/20 Rule?
- 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
- CDD Defaults More Prevalent; Understand Community Development District Operations
- No More Mr. Nice Guy
- 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)
- Protecting the Association Against Unlicensed Contractors
- Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance Claims Recovery Webinar
- Posting Debtor Lists to Collect Delinquent Condo & HOA Assessments
- Condominium Warranties and the Statute of Limitations
- Are E-mails, Instant Messages (IM), & Twitter Transcripts “official” records of the Association?
- Roof Leaks and the Statute of Limitations
- Do Fines Really Work?
- E-mails, Instant Messages (IM), Twitter & Board Meetings
- WHERE THERE’S SMOKE …
- Covenant Enforcement is an Option for Property Owners
- 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
- Broward County Issues Warning About Recycling Scam
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- Heath v. Bear Island Homeowners Association, Inc. 76 So.3d 39 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)
- Quail Creek Property Owners Association, Inc. v. Hunter 538 So.2d 1288 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989)
- Bay Holdings, Inc. v. 2000 Island Boulevard Condominium Association, Inc.895 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005)
- Ocean Trail Unit Owners Association, Inc. v. Mead, 650 So.2d 4 (Fla. 1994)
- Heron at Destin West Beach & Bay Resort Condominium Association, Inc v. Osprey at Destin West Beach and Bay Resort Condominium Association, Inc.
- Comcast of Florida LP v. L’Ambiance Beach Condominium Association, Inc.
- Brown v. Rice
- Enegren v. Marathon Country Club Condominium West Ass’n, Inc.
- Klinow v. Island Court at Boca West Property Owners’ Association, Inc.
- Coral Lakes Community Association, Inc. v. Busey Bank, N.A.
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