Category Archives: condominium disputes
Social Media & Condo Boards – Perks and Problems
When one is part of a condominium association or its board of directors, one must of course comply with all the rules of the organization. However, as technology has developed, new tools and questions appear when trying to maintain condo board meetings and records, with social media being perhaps the most commonly used new… Read More »
Arbitrating A Condo Dispute: The Process
In recent years in Florida, the trend in many areas of law, including condominium and homeowners’ association disputes, has been away from civil trials and toward arbitration, primarily of the non-binding variety. This can be a bit of a shock for those who are uninitiated in the nature of such disputes. It is helpful,… Read More »
How To Run A Condo Association Meeting in Florida
If you own a condominium, you may wind up serving on the board of your condo association. It is via the condo association that most of the business of your living space will be conducted, and as such, it is important to understand how meetings should be conducted. If protocol is not observed, you… Read More »
Jurisdiction in Condominium Disputes
Due to land being at a premium, among other factors, a significant majority of Floridians reside in either condominiums or in communities with a homeowners’ association (HOA). However, not all of them read the agreements they are signing. Rather than tacitly permitting lawsuits over every real and perceived slight, Florida enacted a law requiring… Read More »
Can Investors Force Condo Owners Out?
When you buy a condominium, you know that, in most cases, you’ll need to abide by HOA rules or guidelines whether you like them or not. In some situations, these rules and regulations result in a contentious condo dispute. Yet most condo owners continue to think of themselves as homeowners, investing in a significant… Read More »
Condominium Dispute Over American Flag
If you own a condominium, can your condo association prevent you from flying an American flag over your balcony? That’s the question that has arisen for a condo owner in Jacksonville, Florida, according to a recent article from local NBC 12 First Coast News. What are the issues involved in this condominium dispute? And… Read More »