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“COVID Lingers/So Do Legal Questions” – News-Press

05.16.2022
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Now that we are no longer under the COVID state of emergency in Florida, can a homeowners’ association hold “Zoom only” board meetings or are they required to have an announced meeting venue where owners can attend in person? (C.J., via e-mail) A: While your question is simple enough, […]

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

“Should Board Members Be Paid?” – News-Press

05.09.2022
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Is a condominium association permitted to pay the members of the board of directors? Board members spend a lot of time and energy in a thankless job. It only seems fair that they should get some benefit for all the effort. (M.S., via e-mail) A: Section 718.112(2)(a)1 of the […]

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

“Management Company Conflict of Interest Questioned” – News-Press

05.02.2022
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Can the president of a condominium association also be an owner of the property management company that represents the association or is that a conflict of interest? (K.R., via e-mail) A: The facts you describe create a rebuttable presumption of a conflict of interest, because the president of the […]

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

“Right to See HOA Records Process Questioned” – News-Press

04.18.2022
Joseph E. Adams

Q: I understand that the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act states that if a request to inspect records is sent by certified mail and the association fails to make their records available within 10 business days, the statute imposes a rebuttable presumption that the association willfully failed to comply with the […]

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

“Absentee Directors A Concern” – News-Press

04.10.2022
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Our condominium board president has filled vacancies with “snowbirds” that are not here for most of the year. Does Florida law require their attendance at regular board meetings? Are there any requirements for attending a minimum number of board meetings or being removed for missing meetings? (G.K., via e-mail) […]

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