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Can Both Spouses Continue to Serve on the Board?

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Sometimes spouses both take an active part in how their community functions. There is no prohibition on them serving on committees, but can they both serve on the board? They can, but only under certain circumstances. The first is if …

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“How to stop the erosion of civility in community associations,” Sun Sentinel

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Raised voices, reddened faces and angry gestures. You might think you are watching a Congressional hearing on C-SPAN, but you are at your community’s board meeting.

The erosion of civility in our …

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Association Cannot Restrict Board to Florida Residents

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Q: The board of my condominium association seems to always be stacked with seasonal residents who want things nice for the few months they are there, and to cut costs for the rest of the year. A group of …

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Board Can’t Prohibit Hurricane Shutters

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Q: Our condominium did a major renovation project several years ago, included impact glass for all the windows and sliders. Recently, our board received a request from an owner to install hurricane shutters. The board thinks this is unnecessary …

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Owner’s Don’t Have Right to Call in to Board Meetings

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Q:        My condominium association is mostly composed of seasonal owners and every member of the board leaves town for the summer. At the last board meeting, the board announced that it intends to post notice of upcoming board …

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Review of New Legislation Continues – Part 3

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Today’s column is the third installment of our annual review of community association legislation. In the first two installments, we covered the requirements for “estoppel certificates.” Today, we will look at House Bill 1237, which contains some significant changes. HB …

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Attorney-Client Privilege When Board Members Sue the Association

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Protecting the Association’s interests when members of the Board are involved in a suit can get complicated. Creating a committee for the purpose of handling the matter may be the best solution.

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