In a few short months, the 2025 hurricane season will be upon us, and it is important to start planning ahead.
For many years, the Condominium Act provided that each board of a residential condominium was required to …
Yes, Estoppel Letters are Addressed by Statute
With so many other subjects related to condominium and homeowners’ associations consuming so much bandwidth these days, it was not surprising to learn that a community association client of mine was not aware that the Florida Statutes address in detail …
Condo Voting Terminology Explained
Q: Can you provide clarification on what constitutes a “quorum” of condominium unit owners. We sometimes struggle to distinguish between a majority of owners and a quorum. Could you explain how voting interests relate to quorum requirements? (J.D., via e-mail) …
Conflict of Interest Laws Explained
Q: What constitutes a conflict of interest for a board member in their role of representing and making decisions on behalf of the condominium association? (S.W., via e-mail)
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A Primer on Mixed-Use Communities and Condo Hotels with Becker Attorney Allison Hertz
Living in mixed-use communities and condo hotels offers certain conveniences but can also pose unique challenges that require careful consideration. In this episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger teams up …
Enforcement Consistency Issues Explored
I am on the board of a 54 home HOA. One of the owners has basically all plants in his front yard. That has been that way since I moved into the community 14 years ago. I don’t believe …
Ideal Board Composition Questioned
Q: During our recent condominium association board meeting, we received questions about how the number of board members impacts our effectiveness. Is having an odd number of members important to avoid tie votes? And, does having an even number, …
Important Insights from Florida’s Former Condominium Ombudsman
Our last episode of Take It To The Board involved a discussion with an owner in a luxury high-rise who had become disenchanted with some of the governance issues in his community. Today’s episode takes us further on …
Perils and Pitfalls of Social Media in Community Associations
Social media has transformed the way people communicate. In restaurants you can look around and see people “dining together” while on their cell phone. I was at a movie theater this weekend and even noticed the white glow of cell …
Condominium Termination: Don’t Let the End Catch You by Surprise
We all know how condominiums begin—with renderings, design and finishing selections, friendly sales agents, and, of course, so many documents. However, once a condominium becomes an aging project, particularly one rife with escalating maintenance needs and expenses, it is worth …