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FAN's Featured Blog Post
Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) - What It Is and Why It May Matter For Your Association
posted by Dan Tiernan, COO, Campbell Property Management
If your HOA is approaching 30 years old, your Board should talk with your Association Attorney about the Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA). Your attorney can assess your documents and determine if action is required to preserve the authority of your Association. Read More
Industry News and Articles
Keep in mind that some of the articles are directed toward HOAs or condos specifically, but most can be applied to all types of community associations.
Defibrillators: Is The Liability Worth The Risk?
posted by posted by Jeffrey Rembaum, Esq. of Kaye, Bender, Rembaum, April 24, 2018
According to the American Heart Association, sudden cardiac arrest (“SCA”) is a leading cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that more than 350,000 lives are taken each year due to the abrupt loss of heart function. However, with technological advances, the number of deaths due to SCA have been lowered through the use of an automated external defibrillator (“AED”). Read more
Mental Health Issues in a Community Association Context
posted by Donna DiMaggio Berger, The Community Association Blog, April 3, 2018
Over the years, I've  met thousands of people living in shared ownership communities and without fail, at least one person in every community questions the mental health of someone in their community. Sometimes the suspect serves on the board, other times it is the person living next door, and other times it is simply a resident who behaves in an unusual or offensive manner. Read more
Owners Cannot Use E-Mail to Vote
posted by Joseph Adams, Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog, April 15, 2018
The Condominium Act also provides a procedure to conduct elections and conduct other votes through use of an online voting system. This is basically a website administered by a third part vendor who contracts with the association. Read more
Arbitration Not Required for Suit Alleging Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Association Directors
posted by Michael E. Chapnick. Florida HOA Lawyer Blog, April 20, 2018
While most garden-variety disputes between unit owners and their condominium associations are mandated by law to go to nonbinding arbitration before going to court, certain types of more complex disagreements are specifically excluded from this requirement and can proceed straight to trial. Read more
Website Law Likely to Change
posted by Joseph Adams, Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog, April 1, 2018
First, it is worthwhile to note that the 2018 Florida Legislature passed a Bill on March 9 that would change the 2017 website law. As of this time, the Bill has not been signed by the Governor, but it is not expected that he will veto the legislation. Read more
Owners Generally Do Not Have the Right to Approve the Annual Budget
posted by Joseph Adams, Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog, April 8, 2018
Unit owners do not have the right to adopt or approve a proposed budget as a matter of law. The association’s bylaws will address how the budget is adopted, which is usually by the board. Read more
New Legislative Updates Effective July 1, 2018
posted by Siegfried, Rivera, Hyman, Lerner, De La Torre, Mars & Sobel, P.A., Florida HOA Lawyer Blog, March 6, 2018
This year’s legislative session has come to an end, establishing new laws and amendments to a number of statutes regulating community associations in Florida. On March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed the following laws into effect. Read more
Time for Annual Legislative Review
posted by Joseph Adams, Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog, April 22, 2018
Today begins our  annual review of new legislation affecting community associations in Florida. The main piece of legislation derives from House Bill 81, which will become law on July 1, 2018. HB 841 affects condominiums, cooperatives and homeowners’ associations. Read more
Legislative Review Continues
posted by Joseph Adams, Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog, April 29, 2018
Today’s column is the second installment of our annual review of legislation affecting community associations in Florida. Last week, we reviewed changes to the condominium laws involving official records, websites, financial reports, meeting notices and term limits. Today continues a review of new condominium laws, effective July 1, 2018. Read More
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