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Can Being a Former Felon Affect Eligibility for Board Membership?
Board elections can get contentious at times. We always hope for a fair and equitable election season but sometimes dirt gets dug up on certain candidates. That’s where the question of electing someone with a criminal history comes up. In particular, can a former...
Voting by Proxy as a Board Member: Can You Do It?
You’re a board member and you can’t be at a meeting for a big vote. No big deal, you can vote in advance or send your written vote along with another BOD member, right? Wrong. This one is crystal clear. Board members cannot vote by proxy. Proxy is defined by Black’s...
Board of Director Emergency Powers in a Pandemic
With the federal government enacting strict social distancing policies and cancelling all gatherings and most cities shutting down bars and restaurants, you might be wondering what the Board of Directors (BOD) can do in this pandemic. The board is granted emergency...
Closing on Your Commercial Property in Miami: What You Need to Know
If you think closing on a residential property is full of paperwork and processes, you can expect to truly level-up when it comes to preparing for a commercial property closing. While the process can be tricky to navigate, with some patience, planning, and expert...
Homeowners’ Associations and CC&Rs: Read Before You Buy
If you’re new to the condo or homeowner’s association (HOA) scene, you may be caught off-guard by some of the things you’re getting into (spoiler alert: there are rules!). While the benefits for most who choose to live in an association far outweigh any potential...
Secrets to Avoiding HOA Litigation: Part 2
In part 1 of this series, we discussed the importance of creating a culture of fairness to mitigate risk when it comes to conflict escalation and the likelihood of entering into litigation. As you know, litigation is expensive, and it can also be damaging to your...
Secrets to Avoiding HOA Litigation: Part 1
While we work hard to create strong sense of community within our homeowners’ associations (HOAs), sooner or later even the most transparent of associations is bound to receive a complaint. While complaints in and of themselves are not bad (in fact, they can be quite...
What Should Your Homeowners’ Association Be Doing to Manage Risk?
When we think of risk management, we often think in terms of the financial impact a given risk would have on our property, our business, or organization. Taking active steps to identify, evaluate, and control those risks is important to the overall financial health...
3 Benefits of Hiring a Lawyer for Condo Associations
Condo associations are a lot like any other government or business organization. They must adhere to rules and regulations, abide by state law, ensure a habitable and sustainable future for its residents, and so much more. For board members responsible for managing...
Dispute Resolution Part Three: Litigation
In the previous two blogs in this series, we covered the escalating procedure of dispute resolution. Beginning with mediation we then tackled arbitration and in this final blog we will look at the process of litigation. The most common types of litigation can be...
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