Q: Is an amendment to our association documents legal under Florida law if it limits my right to rent out my property? (M.W., via e-mail) A: An amendment to a declaration of condominium or covenants that restricts an owner’s ability to lease their unit or home is valid under Florida […]
Becker shareholder J. David Ramsey, Chair Emeritus of our New Jersey Community Association Practice, is featured in the September/October 2025 issue of Common Ground, the national publication of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). The profile, “Jersey Joy,” spotlights David’s extraordinary four-decade career in community association law, his leadership roles at […]
Q: What happens at mediation? A: As I’ve explained in previous articles, a mediation is essentially a formal settlement conference. While mediations used to take place in law offices or mediators’ offices or sometimes in the courthouse (and many times still do), they now often take place by Zoom teleconference. […]
Becker is pleased to announce that shareholders Kathleen O. Berkey and Jennifer Bales Drake were recently recognized in the 2025 Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE Real Estate / Land Use Attorneys –special section. This list features 92 attorneys from across Florida who have demonstrated exceptional legal expertise and leadership in […]
I have been practicing condominium and planned development law for more than 20 years, and in that time the laws governing condominiums[i], homeowners’ associations[ii], and cooperative associations[iii] have undergone significant changes. This, in turn, has led to changes in how boards govern. For example, in condominiums gone are the days […]
