Q: Can you provide an overview of the new law on education requirements for board members of a homeowners’ association? (G.A., via e-mail) A: Section 720.3033(1), of the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act is very poorly written and is difficult to comprehend. The law requires the Florida Department of Business and […]
On March 2, 2025, the United States Department of Treasury issued the following press release: “The Treasury Department is announcing today that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing […]
Q: How can condominium associations handle a unit owner who frequently threatens lawsuits against the association and its board members, especially when these actions seem frivolous and disrupt our ability to manage the community? (S.M., via e-mail) A: Florida’s courts have called condominium associations “democratic sub-societies.” Democracy is messy. While […]
Q: What is “ADR?” Our condominium association is currently involved in a legal dispute and has been told we “have to go through ADR” before we can go to court.” (J.D., via e-mail) A: “ADR” is an acronym used for alternative dispute resolution. The two prevailing forms of ADR are […]
Q: Can you provide clarification on what constitutes a “quorum” of condominium unit owners. We sometimes struggle to distinguish between a majority of owners and a quorum. Could you explain how voting interests relate to quorum requirements? (J.D., via e-mail) A: Although the terms are often used loosely, even by […]
