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Condominium Associations and Homeowners Associations are presently faced with unique once in a century legal issues as a result of the global pandemic. From indefinitely closing down pools, clubhouses, and gyms, to restricting visitors, let alone the fear and concern involving the virus itself, many ... Read More »

Compliments Of The Mortgage Foreclosure Sale And Tax Deed Sale Surplus Proceeds Process. Homeowners and Condominium Associations are missing out. There exists an overlooked procedure for your community association to recoup sizable sums of monies involving a delinquent homeowner account. When an ... Read More »

The term of “Governing Documents” describes a set of three documents, (i) the Declaration [the name of which varies by community for instance “Declaration, Covenants and Restrictions” or “Declaration of Protective Covenants” or any derivation thereof]; (ii) Bylaws, and (iii) Rules and Regulations. ... Read More »

One of the most common and thorniest of legal issues facing condominium associations involves determining who is responsible to cover the cost of damages caused by a water leak or other such water intrusion event. The answer to this question turns on the particular facts of the case. Was the leak ... Read More »

Florida’s Homeowners Association Act and Florida’s Condominium Act gives a community association an often times overlooked additional collection tool in its arsenal. If the parcel/unit is occupied by a tenant and the owner is delinquent in paying any monetary obligation due to the association, the ... Read More »

The thorniest and most frustrating aspect of community associationliving involves ensuring owners’ compliance with the rules as setforth in the Governing Documents. Recalcitrant owners often makea mission to shirk compliance based upon their own misbeliefs as totheir association related obligations. ... Read More »