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 beaches and play in our sun. This has created a fantastic financial opportunity for those who own condominium units or homes located in a desirable community. A condo owner for example,…
Year: 2017
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 last…
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 association managers argued that most tasks…
WASH, RINSE, SPIN, DRY……….REPEAT……………..FOREVER
A client of mine recently asked me to review a proposed contract with one of those companies that install laundry equipment in your community. Now this may seem like a small task, but any attorney, or Board member for that matter, with any experience in this area knows that this contract can create havoc for…
IT’S MEMORIAL DAY. ARE THERE HEROS THAT LIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
Memorial Day is one of those holidays that makes you stop and think. It’s not just about bar b ques and baseball games and fun-filled festivities. It has more meaning than New Year’s Day and perhaps even July 4th. Today is the day we honor every person who ever fought for and gave their life…
POLICE CHIEF
KAREN: A Jupiter police chief Frank Kitzerow is currently facing a lawsuit from his homeowners association who claims the chief owes them thousands in delinquent assessments. The lawsuit was filed with the Palm Beach County Circuit Court on April 19th claiming Kitzerow owes $1,600 in association fees after not paying monthly payments. Here to talk about whether…
A DIVIDED BOARD OR A UNITED BOARD?
With all of the negative press out there regarding condo and HOA boards, one would get the impression that all board members are united in their effort to accomplish a pre-planned agenda that serves the board member’s interests instead of the community interest as a whole. The truth is often times very different. Despite what…
TREAT YOURSELF TO A GREAT TIME ON SUNDAY
If there ever was a time to come to a seminar or educational event, Sunday is it. This coming Sunday, May 7th, at 7:00 a.m. my staff and I put together a great event for all of you at The Miniaci Theater at Nova Southeastern University. From 7:00 – 8:00 we will serve you a…
THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW
We often blog about the fact that there are some bad laws on the books. What about when we come across a situation that appears perfectly legal, but are surprised that it is? I had such a case yesterday. I met with a gentleman who lives in a condo and was upset about a massive…
WHEN THE BOARD AND THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE BUTT HEADS
I have always said that often times I learn from my audience at our Board Certification seminars just as much as they hopefully learn from me. This week in Miami was no exception. Like always, I was bombarded by complaints and stories. One stuck out…… In a community in Miami-Dade County, a couple of…