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Written by the attorneys at Perez Mayoral, P.A., who represent homeowners and condo owners in Florida disputes against their associations. If you’re struggling with unpaid assessments or dealing with aggressive collection actions by your condominium association, you might be wondering: Can a condo association put a lien on my unit? The short...

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life in unprecedented ways, and for students across the United States, the closure of college campuses brought about unique challenges. Many students, particularly in Florida, believe they paid for services they never received, sparking debates about refunds and contractual obligations. At Perez Mayoral, P.A., we recognize the significant...

A recent Florida appellate court decision underscores the importance of judicial impartiality in ensuring fair proceedings. The case involved allegations that a Miami trial judge demonstrated bias and advocacy for the plaintiff while limiting the defendant’s ability to present their case. The dispute centered on a lawsuit about structural issues in an...

   Transcript: 00:00:04 If your HOA fails to maintain common areas, you do have legal recourse against the HOA if it caused damage to your home. 00:00:14 Specifically, under Florida statutes, the HOA has an obligation to maintain common elements. If they do not maintain common elements, they have likely breached...

   Transcript: 00:00:04 the HOA may be able to regulate the exterior of your home in Florida law you will see that there are essentially three different types of property within an HOA there is what’s called Unit owner property limited common elements and common elements each of those three types...

   Transcript: 00:00:04 an HOA can restrict short-term rentals in the State of Florida now in order to do so they must comply with the law for enforcement of that restriction that means it must be in the governing documents of the association if that restriction is not in the governing...

   Transcript: 00:00:04 In order to challenge an unfair election process, you first need to make sure to preserve the record. What that means is you want to request an inspection of all of the election documents. That includes ballots, proxies, and any other documentation the association may have pertaining to...

   Transcript: 00:00:04 so often times the HOAs are going to have a map drawing or what’s known as a plat and that document will be recorded into the public records along with often times a declaration of the association so the first thing you want to do is review your...

  Transcript: 00:00:00 [Music] there’s a few different ways to challenge a problematic HOA rule first and foremost you need to check the procedure to verify whether it is in effect an actual rule that must be complied with the way to do that is to check the public records for your...

   Transcript: 00:00:04 in terms of hiring a business litigation attorney it sounds obvious but you should hire an attorney with experience in business litigation business litigation is a little bit different from your run-of-the-mill civil litigation it’s different from personal injury litigation from any other type and the reason is...