HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ON YOUR CONDO BOARD?
This week the blog is pretty important too. All too often I am seeing the incorrect number of Board members serving on a condominium...
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KING OF YOUR CASTLE
Ilove the line from The Honeymooners where Jackie Gleason calls himself the king of his castle. No doubt that was always the thought...
Read more → IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND/OR DISCRIMINATION PREVALENT ON OUR BOARDS?
Sexual harassment claims seem to be occurring almost hourly now. Whether it’s against a politician, a Hollywood celebrity or sports...
Read more → 558 REASONS TO BE CAREFUL WHEN SUING FOR BAD CONSTRUCTION
Florida courts have always been clogged with construction litigation cases where the plaintiff is alleging something was not built right, designed right and eventually broke. In an effort to reduce these cases from the court’s docket, the Florida Legislature created Florida Statute 558 which states: 558.001…
Read more → ARE YOU RISKING BECOMING THE VICTIM OF VIOLENCE BY VOLUNTEERING TO SERVE ON YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
So this morning I’m on the internet researching some issues and I kind of stumble upon something that was truly alarming. There is case after case after case of violent incidents against Board members. In all fairness, there are also numerous cases alleging violence by board members against home owners.…
Read more → SPEND NOW OR SPEND LATER
But we don’t have money to fix our roof. I can’t believe how expensive it is to replace the landscaping. Why is our deductible so high? After what just happened in that Hollywood Nursing Home, shouldn’t generators be required in 55 and over communities? These are just some of the comments and questions I’ve…
Read more → RECALL BOMBSHELL: I HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO
When the Condo Crime Bill, HB 1237, was being debated I wrote a blog in March that warned about the bill as follows: I’m almost embarrassed to write the next provision. Recalls would now be automatic. If the Board receives a stack of recall ballots that equal more than 50% of the units, the people are…
Read more → A LABOR DAY TRADITION2
Ahhh…….. it’s finally Labor Day. It signifies the end of the oppressive summer heat, a return to school and a get back to work feeling. President Rita Relaxin just wants one more summer day to enjoy all the festivities her wonderful condominium Peaceful Paradise has to offer. Rita decides to start the day…
Read more → AVOIDING CHAOS AT YOUR HOA ELECTION
While the condo statute outlines a very specific and rigid procedure on how HOAs should conduct the election, the HOA Statute doesn’t say much at all: Elections of directors must be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the governing documents of the association. Except as provided in…
Read more → MIAMI-DADE GRAND JURY DESTROYS THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
For those of you old enough to remember Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, when the ball went through Buckner’s legs, the great announcer Vin Scully remained silent for over two minutes, even though he was broadcasting live on TV. He realized that his own words and commentary couldn’t take the place of what…
Read more → ARE THERE TERM LIMITS OR NOT?
Last week we blogged about some confusion that exists in the new condo crime bill. Make no mistake, these “glitches” need to be fixed during the next legislative session if the intent of these statutes are ever to be realized. Until then, because of the ambiguities contained therein, rest assured that…
Read more → THERE’S A CONFLICT IN THE NEW CONFLICT LAWS
As you know, the condo crime bill was quickly rushed through The Florida Legislature this year. Unfortunately, as a result, the statute may have created more questions than answers in some circumstances. Clearly, The Florida Legislature wanted to prevent board members from continuing to make a buck off of…
Read more → IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR OUR HOA FRIENDS
To say that this was an active year for condo legislation is certainly an understatement. A vigorous effort was made to combat shenanigans and outright criminal behavior by condo boards throughout the state. As we know, the impetus for this action was a report by a Miami Dade Grand Jury which basically…
Read more → IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR OUR HOA FRIENDS
Just when high Florida rise condominiums thought they had dodged a bullet and wouldn’t be required to install expensive engineered life safety systems — Governor Rick Scott vetoed House Bill 653. Florida law allowed condominiums in excess of 75 in height to opt out of a mandatory sprinkler requirement by a…
Read more → SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE NEW LAWS
SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE NEW LAWS? It certainly was a busy year for condo legislation. HB 653 was vetoed at the last minute by...
Read more → IF YOU WANT TO PUT A STOP TO OVERNIGHT RENTALS – YOUR DOCS NEED CHANGING
The numbers don’t lie. As a vacation destination, Florida is where it’s at. Everyone, from all over the world wants to lounge on our...
Read more → REAL POLITICS MUCH WORSE THAN CONDO POLITICS
Presidents and Vice Presidents of condos and HOAs stop your complaining. The abuse and harassment you take is nothing compared to what’s going on in the real world of politics. For example: When is the last time someone went through the trouble of creating a fake bloodied severed head of yours? When is the…
Read more → COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ATTORNEYS AND MANAGERS NEED TO WORK TOGETHER
In June of 2015, The Florida Supreme Court decided what a licensed community association can do, without being accused of practicing law without a license. The truth is…..The Florida Bar tried hard to curtail what community association managers can do without a license to practice law, while the community…
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