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Written by Eric M. Glazer · Florida attorney
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 more → 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 more → 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 → Sexual harassment claims seem to be occurring almost hourly now. Whether it’s against a politician, a Hollywood celebrity or sports...
Read more → This INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR agreement is entered into by and between Annael Harrrar (contractor) and CLS DISTRIBUTORS, FL. LLC,...
Read more → 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 more → 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 more → 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 more → 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 → 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 → 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 more → 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 more → 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 more → 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 → 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 more → 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 → Idon’t know if you heard, but two identical looking HOAs are being built right next to each other. They look the same, have the same style and quality of houses and the homes in each community cost exactly the same. OK, there is one difference though. In the first community, the streets are simply labeled by…
Read more → 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…
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