Recall disputes are among the more procedurally sensitive matters that arise in Florida community association governance. They involve enflamed owner sentiment and require boards to make prompt decisions that are often challenged. In an effort to standardize a contentious process, many Associations strictly adhere their recall election procedure to the […]
Q: At a recent meeting of the board of directors for my condominium association, the board voted to authorize the use of electronic voting. I understand this will be for both the election of directors and other matters that the members are asked to vote on. I am concerned because […]
Every year as temperatures begin to drop up north, a familiar migration begins. While some birds head south in search of warmer weather, so do thousands of Florida condominium residents—our beloved “snowbirds.” These seasonal residents trade snow shovels and winter coats for palm trees and pool decks, typically spending the […]
Florida House Bill 797 (2026) creates a comprehensive statutory framework governing derivative actions under newly created Sections 617.0741 through 617.0747 of the Florida Nonprofit Corporations Act. Because most Florida condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations are organized as nonprofit corporations under Chapter 617, these provisions will have direct consequences for community...
Both Chapter 718 and Chapter 720, Florida Statutes, encourage, recommend and in some situations even require pre-suit mediation. But what is mediation? Legally speaking, mediation is a type of Alternative Dispute Resolution (a/k/a ADR). Practically speaking, mediation is a supervised and confidential settlement negotiation. Pre-suit mediation is a process by […]
