Is Your Community Association Board Making Sound Decisions on Your Behalf?
The directors of Florida community association are obligated to discharge their responsibilities to the community in good faith. Board decisions are generally protected by the “business judgment rule”...
View ArticleCondominium Associations Suffer Financially When Failing to Amend Their...
By Hans C. Wahl, Esq. In 2014 the Florida Condominium Act (the “Act”) was amended to make it easier for Condominium Associations to recover past-due assessments from third-party purchasers at a...
View ArticleCommunity Association Managers Beware: Unlicensed Practice of Law
By: James O. Birr, III Community Association Managers (CAMS) in Florida are vital to the survival of condominium associations and homeowners’ associations. Associations and their board members rely on...
View ArticleYour Homeowners’ Association May Not Be Taking Advantage of a Favorable Tax...
By: Adam B. Edgecombe, Esq. A major expense for many homeowners’ and condominium owners’ associations is the cost of the utilities for common areas of the communities. The good news for such...
View ArticleCommunity Association Reserve Funding: Pooled Method vs. Component Method
By Hans C. Wahl, Esq. Reserve funding for certain common element items is required for community associations under Florida law. Specifically, condominium associations must fund reserves for roof...
View ArticleThirteen Things You Need to Know About Florida Condominium Association...
In Florida, condominium living is a way of life. Many of the state’s condominiums are located in places where they can capture a view and typically that means they are close to the water. In Florida,...
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Condominium Development: Condominium Prospectus Requirements in Florida
Florida’s condominium market has gained strength in the past five years; traditional sales are up, and prices are rising. In Northeast Florida, Condominiums and Townhomes spent an average of 11 fewer...
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Pre-Suit Requirements for Community Association Disputes
Many lawsuits pertaining to community associations involve unit owners who disagree with the actions of their Community Association’s Board of Directors. In the recent case Iezzi Family Limited P’Ship...
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Considerations for Community Associations When Reopening Their Communities...
The State of Florida is slowly but surely opening back up after closures from the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor DeSantis’s Stay at Home Order expired on April 30th, and Executive Order 20-112, effective...
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Riparian Lines on a Subdivision Plat
Ownership of waterfront property is very desirable in Florida and often involves unique real property considerations. As a result, a subset of real property law has emerged to address what is called...
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