Q: Will the mediator decide my case? A: No. Although mediators are usually lawyers, and often retired judges, they serve in neither capacity in the mediation process. The role of a mediator is to aid the adverse parties in facilitating an agreed settlement. Mediators don’t decide cases. They’re not even […]
Today’s column is the fifth installment exploring the 2025 changes to the statutes made by House Bill 913. Today’s topics, changes to the statutes on year-end financial reporting requirements and official records rules. Financial Reports Timing: The law still requires that the association prepare and complete, or contract for preparation […]
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! It’s common knowledge that Florida is one of the hottest markets in the U.S. – whether you’re considering a personal lifestyle upgrade or a new environment for your business. But that influx of people and industry, coupled with the […]
The 2025 Legislative Session introduced impactful changes for community associations, emphasizing structural safety, financial transparency, and board accountability amid ongoing market, legal, and regulatory pressures. This issue explores key updates in Joseph E. Adams’ annual legislative review, Howard J. Perl’s FCAP column, and the featured CUP article by Bryony G. […]
One of the most common and easily overlooked sources of disputes in Florida residential transactions is personal property: what’s actually included in the sale, what’s excluded, and how it’s documented in the contract. Adding personal property items is so commonplace that both the Standard and “AS IS” versions of the […]
