Those who have spent time in South Walton County, Florida, know it to be a beautiful venue. Along our county’s twenty-six miles of beaches, the waters of the Gulf of Mexico are as turquoise blue and full of sea life as they are anywhere. Just inland, Choctawhatchee Bay stretches for […]

Q: Are owners allowed to use proxies to vote at a meeting in a homeowners’ association and what is required for a proxy? (S.T., via e-mail) A: Yes, generally, members of a homeowners’ association are permitted to vote by proxy at membership meetings. Section 720.303(8) of the Homeowners’ Association Act […]

Community Update – December 2021
Before heading into the New Year, we look back at the year’s most popular reads. This month’s featured articles highlight the topics you found most interesting in 2021 – from fining committees to questions about remote meetings. From all of us at Becker, we wish you a happy holiday and […]

We are receiving many requests for advice from associations with indoor facilities asking whether they should close their indoor facilities due to the recent surge of the Omicron variant. In providing our advice we rely on publicly available data. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) reports on […]
Becker Launches Interdisciplinary Sea Level Rise Advisory Team to Serve Florida’s Coastal Residents
As one of the first law firms in Florida to address the legal issues stemming from sea level rise, Becker is excited to announce its interdisciplinary Sea Level Rise Advisory Team which includes experienced and knowledgeable lawyers ready to assist our clients in preparing for the future. Our multifaceted team […]