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Part II: New Rights and Protections for Homeowners On July 1, 2024, CS/CS/HB 1203 became effective, which created significant changes impacting homeowners’ associations (“HOA”) in Florida.  Those changes include new educational requirements for community association managers and HOA directors, access to certain HOA records, prohibitions against a HOA limiting or […]

Part I: New Educational and Regulatory Requirements for HOA Board Members, Community Association Managers, and Homeowners’ Associations On July 1, 2024, CS/CS/HB 1203 became effective, which created significant changes impacting homeowners’ associations (“HOA”) in Florida.  Those changes include new educational requirements for community association managers and HOA directors, access to […]

On July 1, 2024, HB 59 became effective.  This bill created new requirements for Homeowners’ Associations (“HOA”) to provide copies of certain records to members of the HOA, including the HOA’s declaration of covenants, amendments to the declaration of covenants, and the HOA rules.  HOAs, as well as Community Association […]

Navigating corporate disputes can feel like walking through a minefield. One misstep can result in costly and time-consuming legal battles that jeopardize relationships and the business. These five tips below can help you manage corporate disputes effectively without resorting to litigation. Tip #1: Know Your Governing Documents Knowledge is power […]

by A. Hunter Faulkner and Maxwell A. Salain With a major hurricane making landfall somewhere in Florida on nearly an annual basis over the past several years, Florida’s property insurance market is in turmoil. Many carriers have left the state and those carriers still willing to write policies in the […]

Featured in the May 2024 Issue: Partner’s Perspective: The Power of Motivation in the Workplace High performance and personal satisfaction. In a utopian workplace, those factors are completely aligned—one feeding the other—as high achievers derive great satisfaction in a job well done, the fulfilled achiever continues to seek greatness for […]

The ultimate test of a binding settlement agreement is whether the parties to the agreement have a “meeting of the minds,” which is a mutual understanding of the essential terms of the agreement. At least one court in Florida has now ruled emails between attorneys can constitute an enforceable settlement […]

Ipso Facto clauses are provisions in a contract providing that a party to the contract will be in default in the event of insolvency or due to the party’s financial condition. These provisions can cause headaches and heartburn, particularly when a party—or parties—are entering into bankruptcy proceedings. This blog will […]

Featured in the April 2024 Issue: Partner’s Perspective: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone in the Workplace “In our fast-paced world, filled with ambitious goals and grand aspirations, it is easy to overlook the significance of small victories. However, there is a profound impact that celebrating small wins can have […]

In the ever-evolving realm of construction contracts, navigating the contractual dispute resolution procedures can pose significant challenges for contractors. Since the 2007 revision to AIA contract forms, the so-called Initial Decision Maker (IDM) process has become more common and is presenting new challenges for contractors. Thus, a basic understanding of […]