This year’s legislative session is boring to say the least, when it comes to pending community association legislation. There is one bill however, Senate Bill 736, which is generating a lot of noise. In sum, when someone is selling a home or a condo unit, it is imperative for the buyer to obtain what is…
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CONDO OWNERS – YOU SHOULD BE OUTRAGED
We often times blog about how a Board member or a manager stole a few thousand dollars from the association and how they should be prosecuted for it. If someone should be prosecuted for stealing a few thousand dollars, what should happen to the people that steal 16 million dollars from condo owners over the…
BOARD MEMBER APATHY
It seems like no matter how early, or on what day of the week we hold our Board Certification seminars for both condominium and HOA members, the classes are packed to the rafters. There’s often times complaints about communities going to hell because of unit owner apathy. When you see a room full of hundreds…
HALSEY WHO?
Last week’s blog spoke yet again about the rise in condo and HOA crime. It’s escalating and people are tired of it. The number of responses to the blog and “hits”were overwhelming. In fact, JanisLentz said: Help is on the way! The proposed FL House and Senate versions of HOA Reform 2015 bills……
Association crime is on the rise?
We certainly blogged in the past about Board members and managers getting arrested for stealing association funds. I’m on record as previously saying that I didn’t think this area was more prone to arrests than say lawyers, doctors or politicians. I may have been wrong. I don’t know what’s going on, but just in the…
JUST BECAUSE IT’S YOUR HOME OR UNIT DOESN’T MEAN IT’S YOURS TO DO AS YOU PLEASE
So you just bought your new condo unit or home and you want to make the place look great. Or, you have been living in your unit or home for what seems like forever and it’s time for one of those complete makeovers. How far can you go without getting association approval, and/or approval from…
WHAT YOUR ATTORNEY EXPECTS FROM YOU
Last week I blogged about how associations go about selecting counsel for the association. Lots of you gave some tips about what associations should be searching for in the law firm they eventually choose. Some of you thought track record was important. Others thought the won/loss record mattered most. Some thought ethics were most important.…
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME-PART 1
It’s the end of the summer. I watched my kids suck it up this week, pack their school bags and head off to school to return for another year of learning. Millions of kids across our state did the exact same thing. And if they can do it five days a week for the next…
THE FLORIDA BUSINESS JUDGMENT RULE
Last week, we spoke about how difficult it is to obtain personal liability against an individual director of a community association. The plaintiff would basically need to show a crime, fraud or self-dealing. What about when the directors make decisions that may ultimately be incorrect but were made in good faith at the time? Can…
GETTING PERSONAL
So you want to be on the Board of Directors. Did you ever wonder whether or not by being on the Board, you are subjecting yourself to loss of your personal assets should your association get sued. Unless you’re truly a bad guy or gal, you have little to worry about. Getting personal liability against…