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Florida HOA & Condo Assessment Collections: Liens, Attorney Fees, and Foreclosure Unpaid assessments can quickly become a significant financial problem for a Florida homeowners’ association or condominium association. When owners fall behind, the resulting...

Serving on a Florida condominium association board comes with important legal responsibilities. Many newly elected and appointed directors search for "Florida condo board certification requirements," "Florida condo board certification," and "Florida condo board member...

Many newly elected and appointed directors ask, "Do Florida HOA board members need board certification?" Understanding Florida's board education requirements is an important part of serving on a homeowners' association board. Completing the required education helps...

Florida board certification courses are an essential part of serving on the board of a homeowners’ association (HOA) or condominium association. Many board members search for information about “Florida board certification course,” “Florida HOA board certification,”...

Florida Condominium Storm Restoration Guide Florida condominium associations are no strangers to hurricanes, tropical storms, flooding, and other severe weather events. When a storm damages a community, boards are often responsible for coordinating emergency repairs,...

Florida HOA Fraud Prevention Guide Florida homeowners' associations (HOAs) and condominium associations are responsible for managing operating accounts, reserve funds, assessments, and other community assets. Because associations often oversee substantial financial...

Florida HOA Board Member Liability Guide Serving on a Florida homeowners' association (HOA) or condominium board comes with important legal responsibilities. Many volunteer directors ask whether they can be personally liable for decisions they make while serving on...

Florida HOA Record Retention Requirements Proper record retention is one of the most important legal responsibilities of every Florida homeowners' association. Many board members search for "Florida HOA record retention requirements," "HOA records Florida," and "how...

Vendor contracts are a critical part of operating a Florida homeowners association or condominium association. Whether a board is hiring a landscaping company, management firm, security provider, roofing contractor, or maintenance vendor, contract terms can...

Dania S. Fernandez & Associates, P.A. represents condominium associations, homeowners associations, cooperative associations, board members, and community associations throughout Florida in developer transition matters, election disputes, governance issues,...