SO WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2018?
This year, The Florida Legislature starts early. In fact, it is already in session. So what’s in store for community associations in...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR-PART 3
Another year has come and gone. Another 52 columns written. Another time for me to wish of all of you and your families a Merry...
Read: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR-PART 3 → PRACTICAL NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS
For all eternity, the first week of the new year brings talk of resolutions for the coming year. We resolve to eat right, exercise, lose...
Read: PRACTICAL NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS → DOES THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING “AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME” LANGUAGE APPLY IN YOUR HOA’s GOVERNING DOCS?
To be frank, some blogs are more important than others. If you live in an HOA this is one of the important ones. There has been lots of...
Read: DOES THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING “AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME” LANGUAGE APPLY IN YOUR HOA’s GOVERNING DOCS? → 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...
Read: HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ON YOUR CONDO BOARD? → 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: KING OF YOUR CASTLE → 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: IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND/OR DISCRIMINATION PREVALENT ON OUR BOARDS? → INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR agreement is entered into by and between Annael Harrrar (contractor) and CLS DISTRIBUTORS, FL. LLC,...
Read: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT → ARE THERE THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR IN YOUR COMMUNITY?-PART 2
In three days from now we are supposed to sit around the table stuffing turkey down our throats while reflecting on all the things we should be thankful for. The easy ones are family and good health. Some might also be thankful for a new job, new car, new President or good grades by your kids. How many of…
Read: ARE THERE THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR IN YOUR COMMUNITY?-PART 2 → HOW CAN THIS BE HAPPENING?
You managed to save enough money to buy a home in the community of your dreams. You sweated and saved and you are proud to have accomplished the opportunity to provide a beautiful environment for you and your family to live in. You achieved the American dream. Not so fast. Whether it’s political…
Read: HOW CAN THIS BE HAPPENING? → ARE THERE CHRONIC COMPLAINERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
Iowe a great big THANK YOU to some of you complainers who wrote in last week on our blog about construction defects in our community associations. The topic is crucial for so many community associations throughout the state who have recently undergone or are about to undergo turnover from developer control.…
Read: ARE THERE CHRONIC COMPLAINERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY? → 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: 558 REASONS TO BE CAREFUL WHEN SUING FOR BAD CONSTRUCTION → 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: ARE YOU RISKING BECOMING THE VICTIM OF VIOLENCE BY VOLUNTEERING TO SERVE ON YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS? → FLORIDIANS GETTING THE SHORT END OF THE STICK
If this doesn’t anger you, nothing will. Have you ever thought about why your flood insurance premiums are so low while your windstorm premiums are so high? The answer is really very simple. The entire country shares the burden of the National Flood Insurance Program. It is a National Program where the…
Read: FLORIDIANS GETTING THE SHORT END OF THE STICK → APPEALS COURT SAYS THE GOLF COURSE STAYS
So many of you live in communities that are actually on a golf course or are adjacent to a golf course. While some of you purchased your home because you actually play golf, more of you purchased because you like the golf course view. You expected to have that view for as long as you own the property. In…
Read: APPEALS COURT SAYS THE GOLF COURSE STAYS → IS YOUR ASSOCIATION FLAG FRIENDLY?
The flag sure is a topic of discussion in the country. The purpose of today is not to take a side on whether or not NFL players should sit or stand. Although I’m sure you guys know where I stand on that issue. I go to so many of your meetings. Some of them are in Board rooms and some of them are in large…
Read: IS YOUR ASSOCIATION FLAG FRIENDLY? → 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: SPEND NOW OR SPEND LATER → WE WILL REBUILD, WE WILL OVERCOME AND WE WILL REMEMBER
If you’re reading this today, I want you to do one thing…….smile. Yes, I understand your home and car is damaged. I understand your personal property has been destroyed. I understand we may be without power for a while. But you already survived. Others did not. Your spouse, children, parents, sisters,…
Read: WE WILL REBUILD, WE WILL OVERCOME AND WE WILL REMEMBER →Browse all 38 archive pages by date
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