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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are pleased to welcome Brandon R. McDowell as a senior attorney in our growing Business Litigation and Construction Law & Litigation practice areas in Orlando, FL. Since graduating from Barry University School of Law, cum laude, in 2009, Brandon has developed a practice that runs broad and deep. With […]
