The Florida Legislature recently passed several community association related bills after a busy session. Becker’s Shayla Mount outlines the bills and the potential impact on your community association in the latest Legal Update 2020. Read the full article.
Becker Shareholder and Miami native, Hugo V. Alvarez, has been appointed President of the Coral Gables Bar Association. The mission of the Coral Gables Bar Association is to observe the highest professional and ethical standards in educating their members on relevant issues in the legal profession. Hugo has successfully worked […]
Becker Shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson joined esteemed panelists from Pfizer, Paypal, the Jones Group, and the National Black Professional Lobbyists Association for a fireside chat on the aftermath of George Floyd, how the fight for racial equality has influenced state lobbying, and more. Watch the replay.
Q: What if my seller delays the closing beyond the termination date of our listing agreement just to avoid paying me my commission? First, you should make sure your listing agreement expressly protects your commission in the event the sale doesn’t close until after the listing agreement has terminated.
Q: I heard there is a new law that impacts the registration process for “55+” communities. What are the details? R.W. A: You heard correctly. Effective July 1, 2020, Section 760.29(4) of Florida Statutes was amended to delete the requirement for “housing for older persons communities” (often called “55 and […]
