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When a Florida condominium association refuses to make repairs to common elements, it is violating a statutory duty imposed by Section 718.113(1) of the Florida Condominium Act. Homeowners have the right to take legal action — including seeking a court order (injunction) forcing the association to act — under Section 718.303(1), Florida...

Negotiations usually start with optimism. Then the terms shift, someone walks back what was “agreed,” or one side uses what it learned during talks to protect itself or compete.

Perez Mayoral, P.A. represents businesses and individuals across Florida in state and federal courts. When negotiations break down, a Naples, FL business litigation...

In Florida, responsibility for a pipe leak in a condominium depends on whether the pipe is a common element or part of an individual unit. Pipes that serve multiple units or run through shared spaces such as walls, ceilings, and floors between units are generally common elements, and the condominium association is...

Most homeowners can handle a rule reminder or a normal violation notice. What crosses the line is when the HOA singles you out and turns routine enforcement into a pressure campaign. That can look like nonstop letters, selective violation notices, escalating fines, threats of liens, denial of approvals, or board meetings where...

When an HOA stops maintaining common areas, it is not just an “annoying board” problem. It becomes a property value problem, a safety problem, and sometimes a lawsuit problem. The hard part is that HOAs rarely admit they are refusing. They say they are “waiting on bids,” “reviewing options,” or “working on...

Most HOA fights are not about “the rule.” They are about the HOA ignoring the rulebook it is supposed to follow. The declaration, bylaws, articles and written rules are not suggestions. They are the contract that governs the community.

Perez Mayoral, P.A. represents homeowners throughout Florida, not associations. When a homeowner calls...

Unpaid business agreements usually sound simple: you did the work, delivered the goods, or provided the service, and the other side did not pay. But once the excuses start, the case becomes about proof, not frustration.

Perez Mayoral, P.A. represents businesses and individuals across Florida in state and federal courts, enforcing legal...

Selective enforcement is one of the most common complaints homeowners have about HOAs. You get cited for something that half the neighborhood is doing, and suddenly the board acts like you are the only problem. In Florida, that can be more than frustrating. It can become a real defense and, in some...

Oral agreements are common in Florida business. A vendor starts work after a call. A partner promises a payout “next month.” A contractor agrees to a price over text, then sends an invoice later. When payment stops or the relationship breaks, the fight becomes: was there an enforceable contract, and what were...

When an HOA drags its feet on records, it is rarely an accident. Records control the story. They show whether the board followed the rules, where the money went, who got enforcement letters, and whether the HOA is treating homeowners consistently.

Perez Mayoral, P.A. represents homeowners throughout Florida, not HOAs. If you...