A seemingly whimsical story out of California offers Florida community association boards a valuable lesson in being vigilant in enforcing the covenants of the association’s declaration and making thoughtful, considered decisions.
In an effort to protect Florida property owners, the legislature has enacted laws to protect the them from unscrupulous contractors.
Don’t let the terms “voluntary association” or “civic association” cause confusion or lead your association to believe that it is unenforceable & powerless.
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Security deposits are obviously one of the most important tools for landlords to protect their property when leasing it to a tenant. However, when accepting a security deposit, residential landlords must comply with Florida law governing how security deposit must be held and how the accrued interest is paid out […]
Smoking is not as popular as it used to be. It’s now perceived as more of a nuisance than it is hip. Due to health issues and medical concerns, many private establishments enforce rules against smoking. In fact, state law prohibits smoking in many public places. This has led board […]
The importance of the economic loss rule in construction law cannot be overstated. If a construction project goes south, the economic loss rule allows construction law attorneys to identify which parties to the project can bring what types of claims against which other parties. This blog post discusses Florida’s economic […]
When an out-of-state defendant gets slapped with a summons from a Florida court with an order to appear and defend a lawsuit, the defendant may have questions (among other things, to say the least). Specifically, the defendant will not only want to know why the plaintiff picked a court in […]
This series will discuss the five most common violations prosecuted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”) pertaining to certified contractors. Part I of this series will discuss permitting violations and the steps to take in order to avoid the DBPR pursuing disciplinary action against a contractor’s license. […]
Previously, I wrote a blog highlighting a business purchaser’s need to do due diligence on its prospective target company. As stated, the due diligence process can be split into three parts: (1) legal; (2) financial; and (3) operational. I began this series with a blog concerning legal due diligence, and […]