During the formation of a Florida condo association, CC&Rs, bylaws and other association documents are developed. But times change and often there are valid reasons to propose amendments to an HOA’s governing documents. If your association finds itself at such a...
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...
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...
Presentation by Dania Fernandez to the Florida House of Representatives Last November, I was invited to present before the Florida House Regulatory Reform and Economic Development Subcommittee on the issue of “Hot Topics in Florida HOAs.” While there are numerous hot...
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...