The Fort Lauderdale City Commission on smart growth postponed a vote last night on the controversial Alexan-Tarpon River tower plan. Becker’s Jeremy Shir and Kevin Markow obtained major design modifications from the developer on behalf of their three condominium association clients that the city commission will now review and vote […]
Shareholder Dan Wallach discusses today’s landmark Supreme Court decision in the New Jersey sports betting case with ESPN Radio’s Dan Le Batard. Click here to listen to the complete interview.
Areas of Focus: Appellate
As a unit owner in a condominium association, you are obligated to pay assessments to the Association for the common expenses incurred to operate and maintain the Association property. When a unit owner fails to pay the assessments, the Association may sue to collect the amount due. Florida statute provides […]
Areas of Focus: Real Estate
FDCPA & Debts That Can Cause Despair
05.14.2018
The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) 15 U.S.C.A. § 1692, et seq. applies to attorneys engaged in the collection of debt for community associations. The language contained in demand letters is a frequent source of FDCPA litigation. Liability is often imposed based on certain words contained in or omitted […]
Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA
Continuing Legislative Review
05.13.2018
Today’s column is the fourth installment of our annual review of the new laws affecting community associations and will continue our review of the new laws affecting cooperatives, which will become effective July 1, 2018. So far we have looked at changes to the Cooperative Act involving official records and […]
Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA