Sep 3, 2018 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community, Community Manager, Property Managers, Q&A
Q: In one of your recent columns, you wrote about a new law that imposes term limits of eight years on condominium directors. Is this retroactive? (S.L. via e-mail) A: In my opinion, no. Of course, lawyers’ opinions are just that, and what the courts have to say is...
Aug 22, 2018 | Associations, Community, Law, Property Managers
Florida condominiums, cooperatives and, to a lesser degree, homeowners’ associations are subject to the imposition of fines and penalties by the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshare and Mobile Homes (“Division”) for a variety of mistakes and missteps. The...
Aug 15, 2018 | Associations, Community, Q&A
In those pages and pages of insurance documents detailing your available insurance coverage you’ll also find exclusions explaining what is not covered in your insurance policy. There might, however, be some exceptions to those exclusions that should keep the claim...
Jun 29, 2018 | Associations, Community
The recent senseless slaughter of school children in Parkland, Florida has fueled and reignited the long-simmering debate about gun control in our society. Community associations are not immune to violent tragedies, including gun deaths. We are all familiar with the...
Jun 25, 2018 | Board of Directors, Community, Meetings, Property Managers
Community association boards often ask the question of whether they must record a claim of lien on a property in order to protect the association’s right to recover past due assessments on the property. Although the answer to this question changes based on the...
Jun 12, 2018 | Community, Florida, Residents
As an owner of residential property in Florida, you are aware that your community is probably subject to a unique set of “governing documents.” Typically these will include a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions, Association Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws,...
