
Registered Agents in Florida
An often overlooked but important aspect of every Florida condominium association is the designation of its Registered Agent (RA). An RA is a person or company who agrees to accept legal mail on behalf of a corporation. While this responsibility...

Association ledgers and the “balance forward” – avoid opening pandora’s box
One of the major issues association lawyers face when collecting delinquent assessments is the dreaded “balance forward” on ledgers. The amounts due in those ledgers are a potential Pandora’s Box of problems. In order to collect delinquencies ...

Towing techniques
Few occurrences infuriate unit owners and homeowners more than vehicles improperly parked in their designated spots. These owners inevitably lash with their frustrations at the Association’s Board of Directors. While towing improperly parked vehi...

Guide to Collections
As a director, you have a fiduciary duty to your fellow owners. The law imposes the highest standard of care upon you to prudently protect and preserve the money and property of the association. Even small communities have multi-million dollar a...

Celebrating committees
Committees are an underutilized tool available to Boards of Directors. They can alleviate stress caused by the day-to-day operations of a homeowner or condominium association, and can help groom future Board members. It is important Boards unders...