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“Ease the Snowbird Transition” – Florida Community Association Journal

10.23.2024
Mary R. Hawk

Welcome back, snowbirds! Many of our Florida communities have large populations of snowbirds—residents who reside “up North” during the summer and in sunny Florida for the winter months. Snowbirds have been traveling to Florida in one form or another for over 100 years. The population of Florida increases by more […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Community Update – June 2024

06.30.2024
Joseph E. AdamsDonna DiMaggio BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPJennifer L. BiletnikoffMark D. FriedmanMary R. HawkAllison L. HertzJay RobertsKaryan San Martano

June means the start of Hurricane season in Florida and while we always hope for a quiet year, it’s important that your community is prepared. Check out Becker’s Hurricane Guide for helpful tips before, during, and after the storm. This issue of CUP also features common questions on violation notices, […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Meetings and Records Request Rules

06.25.2024
Mary R. Hawk

Unfortunately, one of the more common calls I receive from community association clients concerns how to deal with unruly or disruptive members. These members disrupt association board meetings and committee meetings, often by speaking out of turn, refusing to sit down, yelling, screaming, and defaming board members. Other disruptive methods […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Community Update – May 2024

05.31.2024
Joseph E. AdamsJoseph ArenaDonna DiMaggio BergerKenneth S. DirektorMark D. FriedmanMary R. HawkNicolas M. JimenezFlorence KingElizabeth A. Lanham-Patrie

Hurricane season is here. It’s time to get ready, and then stay ready. This issue of CUP also addresses the do’s and don’ts of association committees, estoppel certificates, and association contracts. Don’t miss our featured article on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and beware of the recently issued scam alert […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Becker Shareholder Mary R. Hawk Appointed Chairperson of 12th Judicial Circuit Local Professionalism Panel

05.24.2024
Mary R. Hawk

Becker is delighted to announce that Shareholder Mary R. Hawk has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 12th Judicial Circuit Local Professionalism Panel. Established by the Florida Supreme Court in 2013, the Local Professional Panels operate within each judicial circuit to review complaints of unprofessional conduct within the legal […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association