Oct 10, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Florida, Q&A
Question: I recently attended the annual meeting of my homeowners’ association. Many absentee owners sent in proxies. The association’s attorney advised the association to reject several proxies because they named a tenant as the proxyholder. The attorney said that...
Sep 28, 2016 | Associations, Community, Florida, Q&A, Renters, Residents
Question: We live in a gated community with a golf course. There are a number of lakes and ponds. Alligators seem to come and go, but are spotted frequently. In light of the recent tragedy that has been widely reported in the news, there has been discussion about...
Sep 13, 2016 | Associations, Community, Florida, Q&A, Residents
Question: I am preparing to return to my northern home for the summer and intend to deploy the hurricane shutters on my condominium unit. However, the association is advising me that I cannot deploy my hurricane shutters unless there is a storm warning. Is this...
Sep 2, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community, Q&A, Renters, Residents
Question: I live in a condominium. I am an original owner and have lived here for ten plus years. One of the reasons I purchased a unit in this condominium is because they had minimal pet rules. I have two large dogs. The only pet restriction when I bought was a rule...
Aug 22, 2016 | Associations, Community, Q&A, Renters, Residents
Question: I am a unit owner in a high-rise condominium. At a recent board meeting which I attended, the issue of insurance was discussed. The board stated unit owners are not required to carry insurance. Is that right? I thought the condominium law mandated that all...
Aug 16, 2016 | Associations, Community, Florida, Q&A, Residents
Question: I live in a six-story condominium. My unit is on the third floor and I have, or used to have, a view of the Gulf of Mexico. There are several trees outside my unit that have become overgrown and have severely limited the view of the Gulf from my unit. I...
