Florida Condo & HOA Legal Blog

Q: MY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INCONSISTENTLY ENFORCES ITS RULES. RULES OFTEN OVERLOOKED INCLUDE BANS REGARDING PERMISSIBLE ANIMALS AND OWNING CHICKENS ON THE PROPERTY – NONE OF WHICH HAVE BEEN P...

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Q: I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SELLING MY CONDOMINIUM UNIT AND RECENTLY COME ACROSS THE TERM “ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE,” BUT I’M NOT QUITE SURE WHAT IT MEANS. COULD YOU PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION ON EXA...

https://beckerlawyers.com/estoppel-certificates-and-other-disclosures-explained-news-press/#new_tab

Q: IT RECENTLY CAME TO LIGHT THAT ONE OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS HAS AN ONGOING DISPUTE WITH ANOTHER UNIT OWNER, RESULTING IN THE UNIT OWNER TAKING OUT A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST THE BOARD MEMBER. THI...

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The issue of emotional support animals in pet-restricted communities is never-ending. Their presence seems to have multiplied by the influx of individuals relocating to Florida. What was consid...

https://www.floridacondohoalawblog.com/2024/03/29/can-emotional-support-animals-be-prohibited-in-the-pool-area/

I have been asked on a few occasions whether an association has to put insurance in the annual budget or whether it can just wait to determine the amount of the insurance, and specially assess fo...

https://www.floridacondohoalawblog.com/2024/03/29/does-a-condominium-have-to-put-insurance-in-the-annual-budget/

The law specifically provides that Board members have a fiduciary relationship with the owners and requires Board members to disclose conflicts of interest. However, the law does not specifically...

https://www.floridacondohoalawblog.com/2024/03/29/board-member-code-of-conduct/

At some point, every building will require concrete repairs and restoration. If you’ve ever undertaken a concrete restoration project, you’re aware of the many challenges they entail:  subst...

https://beckerlawyers.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-concrete-restoration-projects-with-alessandra-bianchini-of-carousel-development-and-restoration-inc/#new_tab

Q: MY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION HAS A FIVE-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT OUR UPCOMING ANNUAL MEETING, THERE WILL NOT NEED TO BE AN ELECTION AS THERE ARE THREE OPEN SEATS AND THREE CANDIDATES. HOWEV...

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Various types of casualty events, including fires, floods, explosions, windstorms, and even the unavoidable burst water pipe, will likely occur at some point in your community’s lifespan which ...

https://beckerlawyers.com/understanding-how-to-handle-your-associations-insurance-claim-with-public-insurance-adjuster-ken-shriberg/#new_tab

Q: OUR HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION BOARD ONLY LETS RESIDENTS SPEAK AT BOARD MEETINGS AFTER TAKING A VOTE. THEY CAN ONLY SPEAK FOR 3 MINUTES IN TOTAL. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE RESIDENTS SHOULD B...

https://www.floridacondohoalawblog.com/2024/03/10/hoa-3-minute-rule-questioned-news-press/