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Florida law gives condominium unit owners and HOA parcel owners the right to remove board members from office through a recall process before their term expires. For condominiums, the process is governed by Section 718.112(2)(l), Florida Statutes. For HOAs, it is governed by Section 720.303(10). In both cases, recall can be accomplished...

The Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA), codified in Chapter 712, Florida Statutes, can extinguish your HOA’s CC&Rs if those restrictions are more than 30 years removed from the root of title and no preservation action has been taken. When CC&Rs are extinguished, owners are no longer legally bound by them — meaning...

In a Florida condominium, who pays for mold damage depends on where the mold originated and whether the damage was caused by negligence. If mold results from a common element — such as a leaking pipe serving multiple units, a failed roof, or moisture penetrating an exterior wall — the association is...

MIAMI, FL, December 19, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Perez Mayoral, P.A. announces its annual Perez Mayoral Trailblazer Scholarship, open to students committed to promoting positive change within their communities. Designed to support emerging voices dedicated to advocacy, this $1,000 scholarship aims to assist those pursuing careers or projects that reflect meaningful civic engagement. The application...

When a Florida HOA places a lien on your home, you have legal rights that must be enforced quickly. The association must have sent you a written demand for payment at least 45 days before recording the lien under Section 720.3085(4), Florida Statutes. If the association skipped this step, the lien may...

No. Under Section 720.305(2)(b) and Section 718.303(3), a Florida HOA or condominium association cannot impose a fine without first providing at least 14 days written notice of the alleged violation and a hearing before an independent committee. The board alone does not have the authority to impose a fine; the independent committee...

Not every stalled project is abandonment. That’s an important distinction, and it’s one Florida courts take seriously. Legal abandonment happens when a contractor stops work without a legitimate reason and shows no real intent to return. A few missed days or a slow week doesn’t necessarily get you there. But when communication...

Florida law protects condominium and HOA owners from board abuse of power through multiple overlapping mechanisms. The officers and directors of an association owe a fiduciary duty to the members they serve, enforceable in court. Homeowners can bring legal actions under Section 718.303 or Section 720.305 to compel compliance with governing documents...

Florida has some of the most business-friendly non-compete laws in the country. But that does not mean every agreement signed by an employee or business partner will automatically hold up in court. There are specific requirements that must be met, and courts examine them carefully before granting any enforcement.

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In most cases, yes — a Florida condominium association can require all unit owners to contribute to the cost of damage through a shared deductible or special assessment, even if the damage was caused by one owner’s actions. Section 718.111(11)(j), Florida Statutes, provides that the insurance deductible for insurable events is a...