Architectural Review Committees (ARC) support homeowner associations (HOA) in their efforts to retain value and aesthetic charm by enforcing community restrictions. While Florida Statutes and many HOA Declarations of Covenants and Restrictions (D...

Florida Statute imposes special obligations upon condominium associations to protect the community. To prevent inconsistencies and avoid unnecessary liability, Boards of Directors must consider their hurricane protection policies and adopt approp...

Florida Homeowner Associations (HOA) risk becoming unenforceable if specific steps are not taken in accordance with the Marketable Record Title to Property Act (MRTA). Under Chapter 712 of Florida Statutes, an HOA’s restrictions will expire appro...

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...

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 ...