Every community association must prepare an annual budget and use that budget to determine the assessments to be collected for that year. The budget projects income and expenses, and since the budget is only an estimate of future expenses, unexpected events may occur that may prompt the board to make […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 30, 2025 – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys and lobbyists across the East Coast and internationally, is proud to support the Manne Homeless Prevention Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping families off the streets by addressing the root causes of homelessness. Since […]
For several years, the Florida Legislature has made condominium reserve issues a priority, continuously revising laws to address and clarify the requirements. With House Bill 913, which has now been in effect for a few months, new reserve mandates and options have been introduced for condominium associations. Some of the […]
“Classic Condo Cases” is a new, continuing series in which we look back at precedential Court opinions and discuss why each decision is important for community associations throughout New Jersey. Siddons v. Cook and Country Place Condominium Association, 382 N.J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 2005) Quick Take: Community associations have […]
Becker shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger was recently featured in Daily Business Review in a Q&A where she discusses the most pressing issues facing Florida’s community associations today, as well as the inspiration behind launching her the Take It To The Board podcast. Drawing on her experience in board governance, resident […]
