Jun 12, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Frontpage Article, Rules Regulations
Many times, associations are challenged by owners who believe their names were improperly kept off the election ballot because the owner did not agree that they owed a fine. The Condominium Act states that a person who is delinquent in the payment of any monetary...
May 9, 2019 | Associations, Frontpage Article, Rules Regulations, Safety
Q: What legal notices does my association have to send to me, if any by U.S. mail. I signed an electronic notice authorization but keep getting a lot of association paperwork in the mail? (A.K., via e-mail) A: Associations are generally required to send notices for...
Mar 1, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Frontpage Article
Q: In your September column you addressed the new term limit law for condominium association directors. Have there been any developments regarding this law since your September column was published? T.W. A: Yes. The recent amendments to the condominium statute...
Jan 3, 2019 | Associations, Frontpage Article, Q&A
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 since we are already...
Dec 29, 2018 | Associations, Frontpage Article, Q&A
Q: Recently there was a discussion in my condominium association about amending our declaration to increase the minimum lease term from 30 days to 6 months. Many of our owners are in favor of this change, but we have been told it would not apply to current unit owners...
Dec 11, 2018 | Frontpage Article, Law
Although summer is gone and fall is nearing its end, the truth is that even in the heart of winter we never truly have to wait long to enjoy the beach in Florida. The problem this year however is who can access the beach. During the 2018 Legislative Session, the...