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How can an Association impose a fine on a homeowner? Condominium Associations and Homeowners Association virtually always have governing documents laying out rules and regulations. When not followed by a homeowner such a violation could give rise to various remedies in favor of the Association ... Read More »

The election of directors creates the most fertile area of disputes for condominium and homeowners’ association. Procedures as involving notices, the conducting of the election itself, and the proper casting of a ballot must be complied with strictly in order for an election to be valid.  One of the ... Read More »

WELLINGTON, FL (October 15, 2018) – SJW Law Group PLLC, a law firm that focuses on homeowner and condominium association law, real estate transactions and expert witness retention for other attorneys, has relocated their office to Mizner Place in the heart of Wellington. Scott J. Wortman, Esquire ... Read More »

One of the most troubling events for a homeowners association is the potential expiration of the governing documents, typically identified as Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions or some derivation thereof. Just like a carton of milk in your refrigerator, governing documents of your homeowners ... Read More »

To begin with, each condo association board must adopt hurricane shutter specifications for each building within the condominium operated by the association, and all adopted specifications must comply with applicable building codes. Fla. Stat. § 718.113(5) (2013). Beyond that, what the condo ... Read More »

An association’s monthly or quarterly assessments are the life blood of the community. Without the ability to count on the steady stream of unit owner assessment payments properly budgeting or even meet its regular expense obligations becomes a challenge if not impossible. Some communities have ... Read More »