The Latest News on Real Estate, Insurance and Community Law
Results of a Special Legislative Session on Insurance
Property insurance in Florida has been a growing concern for some time. The recent special session set out to create some changes which they are hopeful will be a catalyst for positive changes. Legislators claim their plan is one of hope, so they’re seeing the light...
Hurricane Recovery: Impact on Insurance
In September of last year Hurricane Ian made an uninvited entrance and left a big mess. How big? A mess to the tune of over $50-$65 billion in insured damages – second only to Hurricane Katrina. The continual influx of major and damaging storms is one of the things...
Covering Accessibility in Your CC&Rs
At the risk of repeating ourselves about putting everything in your CC&Rs – make sure you cover accessibility requirements in there too. Making sure that you cover all the important issues in your association’s CC&Rs is the best way to protect yourself, your...
Pools and Recreation Areas – are they Public?
In most cases, the division between what is public and private is clear. If you live in a single-family home with a pool in your backyard or a basketball hoop in your driveway, those are clearly private spaces. However, shared residential spaces, especially those at...
Diamonds are a Firm’s Best Friend
Diamond Level Winner—Legal Services(Winner 2023 and five previous RCA wins) We are proud to announce that for the 6th year in a row, our firm has received the highest level of recognition in the Florida Community Association Journal’s Readers’ Choice Awards....
Handling Emotional Support Animals
The concept of ESAs (Emotional Support Animals) is wonderful. There’s no doubt that our beloved animal companions help us to destress. They can even naturally sense when we’ve had a rough day. However, they are not specially trained service animals. Depending on...
ADA & Your HOA, an Overview
The ADA – the American with Disabilities Act – is an afterthought for many Condo and Homeowner Associations in Florida, but it shouldn’t be. If your building was built before 1990, there may be some exclusions grandfathered in. So you may be wondering how the...
What Happens When a Tenant Starts a Petition to Disband Your HOA?
If a tenant starts a petition to disband your HOA, first off, do not panic. Go straight to your CC&Rs so you can be sure of the exact process and requirements laid out by your association. Reach out to your HOA attorney right away. Hopefully you already have an...
The Future of HOA Insurance Claims in South Florida
None of us has a crystal ball to predict the future. (If you do – please let us know, that would be so helpful!) However, based on the past, we can make some informed inferences about how insurance claims will look going forward. Expect Stricter Policies Next to...