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What to Know About Enforcing HOA Rules and Regulations
There are rules… and then there is enforcement. While making the rules is one thing, it can be a whole other challenge to effectively enforce them. Yet enforcing HOA governing documents, including its CC&Rs, bylaws, and other rules and regulations, is crucial for...
What is the Hierarchy of Governance for Florida HOAs?
Living in an HOA means living in your own tiny governed community. It’s a community within a community within a county and a state (and so on) - you can think of it almost like a stack of nesting dolls. And while each association has its own unique set of CC&Rs,...
Florida Legislation Affecting HOAs: What You Need to Know
Legislation impacting Florida condo associations is always in flux. New laws are frequently adopted, and it’s the HOA board members' responsibility to stay up-to-date. For this and other reasons, it can be prudent to keep an HOA attorney on retainer to ensure ongoing...
Risk Mitigation 101: How Condo Associations Can Proactively Protect Themselves with Legal Counsel
Prevention is the best medicine for your health and your HOA. Condo associations in Florida are subject to numerous legal requirements and the opportunities for risk abound. Fortunately, by taking proactive steps, HOAs can prevent many issues from even...
5 Ways an HOA Attorney Adds Value to Your Community
Miami condo associations can bump into all kinds of legal trouble without even knowing there’s an issue…until it’s too late. Seemingly small issues blow up into expensive litigation, unexpected financial challenges lead to dues delinquency, and a host of other...
Why Every Florida Condo Association Should Have an Attorney on Retainer
Condo associations run much like any other government entity or business organization. While they have their own set of rules and regulations that must be followed, they must also abide by local, state and federal law. That’s a lot of laws to keep track of! To comply...
How to Address Common Misconceptions about Assessment Increases
Misconceptions about HOA dues abound. Even Floridians who have lived in HOA communities for years still hang on to ill-conceived ideas about assessment increases. Whether you’re addressing long-standing members of the community or new unit owners who just closed...
Tips for Discussing Assessment Increases with HOA Members
If there’s one area sure to stir up a heated conversation within Florida HOA communities, it’s a discussion of dues and assessments. While we all want nice services and amenities, none of us wants our costs to rise. But at a certain point, the rubber will meet the...
Year-round Emergency Preparedness for Florida Condo Communities
Here in Florida, when we think of natural disasters, we think of hurricanes, but there are many circumstances in which your condo association needs to be prepared. Making an emergency response plan (ERP) and budging appropriately for it is a best practice all Miami...
How to Amend Your HOA’s Governing Documents in Florida
Making changes to your Florida HOA’s governing documents is a process, and it’s imperative that you abide by all rules and regulations when doing so. Association documents like declarations and bylaws are legal documents. You can’t just change them willy nilly. If the...
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