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Written by Eric M. Glazer · Florida attorney
First thing first….I honor all those who served our country on this Memorial Day and thank them for their service. I always am amazed about how many former service men and women serve on association boards after their service to this country is completed. In fact, one former pilot recently told me at one…
Read: THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AGAIN PUTS HOA DEVELOPERS AHEAD OF HOA OWNERS → Last week’s column about what sort of relationships may constitute a family, sure drew the ire of some of our readers. People were outraged that their association was able to determine who can and who cannot live in or occupy a home that they own. Some of you thought that just because you move into a…
Read: TO REJECT OR NOT TO REJECT: THAT IS THE QUESTION → As we know, Mother’s Day is all about family. In a community association however, one person’s definition of “family” may differ with how their governing documents define “family.” The result may lead to certain people being allowed to have their “family” live with them in their condominium while their…
Read: MOTHER'S DAY - A TIME TO SPEND WITH FAMILY - JUST NOT AT YOUR CONDO → The Florida condominium statute provides that: Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the officers shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the board of administration. Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the members of the board shall serve without compensation. The Florida HOA statute…
Read: SHOULD BOARD MEMBERS GET PAID? → Although it may be hard to believe, there may be more complaints by associations about management companies than complaints by associations against the lawyers who represent the associations. At a minimum though, board members should be aware that the contracts between the management company and the…
Read: SHOULD MANAGEMENT COMPANIES JUST MANAGE? → When I sat down to write this column, I was going to initially write about the potential liability that the association may or may not be facing as a result of George Zimmerman shooting and killing an unarmed Treyvon Martin. If you listened to the Condo Craze show yesterday, you know that I’m not yet…
Read: WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS? → The Florida Condominium Act mandates that the developer provide warranties to the association regarding the common elements, even in those communities that are converted from rental housing to condominiums. The HOA statute however never provided similar protection to homeowner associations and the law was…
Read: THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AGAIN PUTS HOA DEVELOPERS AHEAD OF HOA OWNERS →Read it. Then watch it.
