In a recent Miami Herald op-ed, Becker shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger, a board-certified specialist in condominium and planned development law, examines House Bill 657 and its potential impact on Florida’s homeowners’ associations. Drawing on decades of experience advising community associations and unit owners statewide, Donna cautions that allowing HOAs to […]
Many newly constructed condos have construction defects, and getting these fixed can become a very expensive legal journey for new owners. Fifty condo owners at 300 West 122nd St. have embarked on one to get defects fixed. Becker shareholder Steven S. Anderson breaks down their case and points to the […]
DHS Shutdown Looming Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires on Friday, giving Congress just four days to strike a deal before they take a weeklong Presidents Day recess. This week, the House of Representatives will consider the Republican-backed SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship for […]
Q: I have noticed that our governing documents contain numerous references to the developer, even though the developer is no longer involved. Can the homeowners’ association’s board have the authority to remove or amend these developer-related references from the documents without requiring a vote of the owners, given that these […]
As the Florida Legislature finishes their week four work, next week signifies what should be the halfway point to the Regular Session. Preliminary budgets from subcommittees were expected to be released this week, but due to some delays, it appears that the release will occur no earlier than week five. […]