3 Tips to Live Harmoniously in Association Living
My name is Amanda Noelle Laber, and I am an associate attorney at PeytonBolin, PL. I grew up with two younger brothers, living in a community with a homeowner's association, which makes me well-qualified to provide 3 ideas on this topic: how to ...
How to Recover and Get Your Business Back on Track After a Major Disaster
As the owner of a business you not only have the ultimate obligation to protect your investment, but you are also obligated to protect your employees' safety and communicate important information to your residents and/or cu...
What Are Your Goals for Your Board and Your Association in 2013?
I spent the first weekend of the New Year with my business partners on a business planning retreat in St. Maarten. Let me tell you, we went into the retreat prepared. Financials printed with enough copies for everyone. Check. Law fi...
Why you need an online storage system
When Superstorm Sandy hit the Northeastern United States, more than 7.5 million businesses and households in 15 states and the District of Columbia were left without power. Flooding all along the Eastern seaboard also caused billions of dollars in damage to h...
How to Make Your Community Association Thrive
We work with hundreds of community associations and one of the biggest problems we see is lack of respectful, open communication between owners and the Association Board. So often we get brought in to handle “issues” that are the result of something ...
Is Association Living For You?
You've decided you want to simplify your life and move into a condo on the beach but you've never lived in a home where you were part of an association and you are not sure it is for you? Here are some simple guidelines to help you determine if association living m...
Q:
My condominium association isn't maintaining the condo premises. The elevator is frequently out of order and the lawn is not well kept. Can I stop paying my monthly maintenance until they resume proper maintenance?
A:
No. This is a common misunderstanding that gets a lot of p...
Q: I am a condominium unit owner and I would like to become a board member. Besides timely submitting my letter of intent and information sheet are there any other requirements, specifically educational requirements?
A: At this time, potential board members have two options in this regard.Option ...
Q:
I am a condominium unit owner. Where can I find a copy of the Florida rules governing condominiums?
A:
There are two sets of rules that govern condominiums. The first and most comprehensive is the Florida Statutes, Chapter 718. The second is the Florida Administrative Code wh...
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