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I have been to a number of community association meetings in the past year, and too many of them were contentious, confrontational, loud, rude and…

When writing insurance for a condominium association or a homeowner’s association insured like a condominium, there are two integral parts of the insurance program: The…

QUESTION 1: What are the first steps the homeowners association manager should take after she’s informed that a member has passed away? ANSWER: This is a…

QUESTION: I heard that Community Associations are allowed to vote online for elections. How do we do that? ANSWER: The Florida Law was amended last…

QUESTION: Did the laws change regarding fining procedures?
ANSWER: Yes, the procedures have changed to some extent. The new laws provide that the Board would decide to levy a fine, and send out the notice to the owner or resident, with the language offering fourteen (14) days in which to request a hearing.

When there is a mandatory evacuation because of a hurricane, what is the Community Association’s responsibility?

What should the community do to prepare for a hurricane? We already know about the pool furniture and protecting the lobby windows. Take advantage of technology. Preserve the Association’s Official Records. The Association should be sure that all important Official Records have been downloaded on a CD or a flash drive.

If you live or own property that is located within a homeowners, condominium or other form of community Association, you will want to be sure to provide the Association or responsible management company with your current contact information so that they are able to reach you with important information and notices.

Question: Does an owner have a right to see the accounts receivable for every member of the Association?

ANSWER: Yes. The Statutes for every type of community association provide that all of the financial records of the association are part of the Official Records and are available for inspection by any member of the association.