HOA BOARD MEMBER CERTIFICATION. Effective July 1, 2013, within 90 days of taking office, all HOA board members are required to become “certified” by either

About a year ago, Rembaum’s Association Roundup reported that the 5th District Court of Appeals (“5th DCA”), in Lakeview Reserve v. Maronda, recognized that the

Until not too long ago, if an investor or foreclosing lender acquired seven or more condominium units, there was limited legal authority from the Florida

House Bill 73 and House Bill 7119 were signed into law and will become the law of the land on July 1, 2013.  Let’s take

On June 7, Governor Scott signed House Bill 87 commonly referred to as the “Foreclosure Bill” or “HB 87” into law. As a result, so

Automated external defibrillators (“AED”) are portable medical equipment that deliver an electrical impulse to the heart to disrupt and hopefully correct an otherwise fatal irregular

In response to the continuing foreclosure logjam, the 2013 Florida Legislature passed House Bill 87 (“HB 87”). While it remains to be seen whether HB

Citizens Insurance Company, known as the insurer of last resort, lawfully escaped providing coverage for what, at least one condominium association believed, was properly insured

Can an amendment to a homeowners’ association’s declaration of covenants (or “declaration of condominium” for all of you condo dwellers) go too far? Is there

The Informational Estoppel  Often times, buyers of residential properties request certain information from the community association where the property is situated. While there is no