As you get ready to go trick-or-treating on Halloween, I wanted to share with you some strange laws on the books while also discussing how Ghostbusters may be the all-time greatest film for anyone interested in starting a new business. For instance, real estate sellers in Florida are generally not […]
Q: Our condominium association board levied a special assessment for Hurricane Irma damage. Our insurance claim settled for more than we expected, resulting in an excess of funds due to the special assessment. What happens to this leftover money? (S.S., via e-mail) A: Sections 718.116(10) of the Florida Condominium Act […]
Twenty years ago the Sorcerer’s Stone was first published in the United States. Since then millions have been captivated by both the Harry Potter books and movies. About a year ago, my children and I embarked on our own magical journey which none of us ever anticipated. What started as […]
Q: Recently, a member of our board of directors resigned, leaving my condominium association with six board members. The board met in a closed meeting to consider appointing someone to fill this vacancy The board voted three times to appoint a person to fill the vacancy and each time the […]
There have been some interesting recent developments involving the new law establishing term limits for condominium board members, which has been the subject of at least two of my recent columns. The Florida Condominium Act was amended effective July 1, 2018 to provide that a board member may not serve […]
