Q: How can a homeowners’ association regulate owners renting out their houses to short term guests? If the association were to enforce with a penalty, how can it collect on it? (E.H., via e-mail) A: The place to start is knowing what your governing documents and local laws say about […]
The short answer: there is no express prohibition against this, but it’s complicated and not recommended for either the association or the lawyer. There are several ethical issues that arise due to the lawyer’s duties to the entity as its counsel, fiduciary duties to the entity as a director, and […]
In the latest edition of ICLG’s global Employment & Labour Law 2022, Becker is listed as a contributing firm and Ned Bassen and Catelyn Stark offer practical insight into the U.S.’s laws governing how companies can safeguard their business and its greatest asset – the people it employs. The chapter […]
Florida’s 60-day legislative session recently concluded without passing any major community association legislation. Find out what happened in this month’s “Did You Know” feature, and for a deeper dive on the topic, tune in to the most recent episode of Becker podcast, “Take it to the Board with Donna DiMaggio […]
Often even a small proposal for repair work can cause thousands of dollars in unanticipated costs later, which likely could have been avoided by association counsel. A few changes and/or a short addendum to a contract can be surprisingly affordable and possibly the best fiduciary decision a board can make […]
