Becker Shareholder Jennifer Karnes provided insight in the Real Estate section of The New York Times on how cooperative boards should respond when conflicts between residents escalate into alleged assaults. The article explains the legal standards governing “objectionable conduct,” the importance of evidence before taking disciplinary action, and the potential […]
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Recalls are where community politics get real. When a board receives a Recall Petition, emotions run high and so do the legal stakes. In this week’s episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Becker […]
Conflicts of interest transactions remain one of the most complicated and misunderstood aspects of community association governance in Florida. While the term itself often carries a negative connotation, Florida law does not treat every conflict as improper, so long as the proper disclosures and procedures are followed. Florida Statutes Chapters […]
In a recent Miami Herald op-ed, Becker shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger, a board-certified specialist in condominium and planned development law, examines House Bill 657 and its potential impact on Florida’s homeowners’ associations. Drawing on decades of experience advising community associations and unit owners statewide, Donna cautions that allowing HOAs to […]
Many newly constructed condos have construction defects, and getting these fixed can become a very expensive legal journey for new owners. Fifty condo owners at 300 West 122nd St. have embarked on one to get defects fixed. Becker shareholder Steven S. Anderson breaks down their case and points to the […]
