Michael Schwager, shareholder in our Business Litigation group, has been recognized by Brickell Magazine as one of the 2018 Top Professionals Under Forty in South Florida. Looking very dashing in the April 30, 2018, edition featuring the next generation of business leaders in South Florida, Michael offers some great advice […]
Can My Condo Still Use Debit Cards?
The Condominium Act was amended on July 1, 2017 to specifically address and prohibit the use of debit cards. It states that an association and its officers, directors, employees, and agents may not use a debit card issued in the name of the association, or billed directly to the association, […]
2018 Legislative Session Final Report
The 2018 Legislative Session ended with only two community association bills passing and being approved by the Governor. The following is a summary of the two bills: HB 617, Relating to Covenants and Restrictions, by Rep. Edwards. The bill primarily involves the Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA). The intent is […]
Your HOA Amendments are Ready, Now What?
The “governing documents” of a homeowners association are the Declaration of Covenants, the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the Rules and Regulations. Many times, HOAs make a decision to amend by looking to the provisions that needed changing. This however is only one step in the amendment process. The […]
Many of my conversations with my association clients involve an evaluation of their rules and regulations and their available enforcement tools. We regularly discuss how previously overlooked rules can be revived through a process known as republication so the Board can once again enforce them prospectively. We also discuss how […]