Jeffrey Rembaum, Esq. is a Board Certified Specialist in Condominium and Planned Development Law and a community association lawyer with the law firm Kaye Bender Rembaum, in its Palm Beach Gardens office. His law practice consists of representing condominium, homeowners, and cooperative associations, developers and unit owners throughout Florida. He can be reached by email at JRembaum@KBRLegal.com or by calling 561-241-4462.
Living in a community association brings with it many obligations and responsibilities such as the need to pay assessments and maintain your property. Additionally, living in a community association also means that every member has certain basic rights. Do you know your rights? YOUR BILL OF RIGHTS 1) The right to receive at least 48
For some time now condominium and cooperative associations alike benefited from the implied warranty of habitability for construction defect damages. While these rights are codified in Florida Statutes Chapter 718 (the “Condominium Act”) and Chapter 719 (the “Cooperative Act”), there is no similar codification in Chapter 720 (the “Homeowners’ Association Act”). In plain English, and
Pets make happy homes. After a hard day, it sure is great to come home to a wagging tail. No one would deny the benefit of a trained service dog who assists the visually impaired. Sadly, the same cannot be said in regard to emotional support dogs. Even the courts have been split on this
If anyone other than the contractor with whom you have a signed contract is performing services or providing goods to your property, then you have financial exposure and could end up paying twice, unless you understand a few terms and make sure a few steps are followed. Florida’s construction lien law is both a blessing and
Not too long ago, both condominium and homeowners’ associations were provided legislative gift. Regardless of whether or not your community’s declaration provides for use right and voting right suspensions, and fining provisions, the Florida Legislature provided for them for you. They even provided the procedural mechanism to enact them, too. In so far as a
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This season, more than any other of late, the issue of condominium election ballot verification reared up. The condominium election process is unique and very regulated. In addition to many other requirements, ballots are to be placed in an inner plain and unmarked envelope which is to be placed inside a larger envelope which must, as
Almost every year, around this time, I hear “our condominium association won’t let us build a Sukkah, but allows Christmas trees and menorahs. The board is discriminating and I am going to sue!” Before you do that, there are a few things to consider. Let’s start by asking, “What is a Sukkah?” A Sukkah is
