Joe Adams' "Community Life" Articles, 2008


2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

	(12/28/08) Cleaning Up Property Not As Easy As It Looks
	(12/21/08) Unit Owner, Not Tenant, Responsible For Insurance
	(12/14/08) Homeowner Feels Fenced In By Board Decision
	(12/07/08) Proxy Form Gives Association Fits
	(11/30/08) Violations Can Expose Boards to Lawsuit
	(11/23/08) Statutes Disallow Three-Year Terms for Condo Board
	(11/16/08) Political Signs Can Be Tricky Despite First Amendment
	(11/09/08) Law Says Very Little About Association Board Decisions by E-mail
	( 11/02/08) Part of Insurance Law Generates Confusion
	(10/26/08) Assessments Concern Prospective Buyer
	(10/19/08) Association Can Be Liable For Crime On Property
	(10/12/08) Condo Board Members Elected for One-Year Terms
	(10/05/08) Bidding Process Hinges On Budget For Association
	(09/28/08) Document Update Common As Condo Ages
	(09/21/08) HB 601 Impacts Condo Association Insurance
	(09/14/08) Condo Owners Should Heed ‘Plaza East’
	(09/07/08) Common Expenses Can Be a Fuzzy Subject
	(08/31/08) Condo Owners Should Heed ‘Plaza East’
	(08/24/08) Knowing New Laws Includes Sweating the Little Stuff
	(08/17/08) Association Not Obligated to Pay For Some Repairs
	(08/10/2008) Note Law Changes for Insurance Needs of Owners
	(08/03/08) New Condo Law Requires Transparency For Official Records
	(07/27/08) Emergency Powers Granted Boards
	(07/20/08) Condo Act to Affect Turnover, Religious Symbols, Alterations
	(07/13/08) HB 995 Removes Most Association ‘Opt-Out’ Rights
	(07/06/08) Gov. Crist Vetoes Bill Dealing with HOA Operations
	(06/29/08) New Law Affects Board Make Up
	(06/22/08) Committees Help, But Power is Limited
	(06/15/08) Q & A: Who’s responsible for leak damage?
	(06/08/08) Committee Meetings Subject to Requirements
	(06/01/08) It’s Not Uncommon to Turn Over Presiding Officer Duties
	(05/25/08) Neighbor’s Smoking, Cooking, TV Annoy Resident
	(05/18/08) Community Life: Impartial Committee Can Verify Voters
	(05/04/08) Condo Associations Must Make Records Available
	(04/27/08) No Law Says Condos Must Have Hurricane Windows
	(04/17/08) It’s Not Always Easy to Collect Assessments
	(04/10/08) Property Taxes Superior to Association’s Claim
	(04/03/08) Budget Must Show Fully Funded Reserve Accounts
	(03/20/08) Q&A: Speech at Homeowner Meetings Restricted
	(03/13/08) Rule About 14-Day Meeting Notice Clarified
	(03/06/08) Condo Considers Eliminating Management Firm
	(02/28/08) New Mediation Rules in Effect For Associations
	(02/21/08) Condo Documents Govern Fees Charged Renters
	(02/14/08) Electricity For Condos Exempt From Sales Tax
	(02/07/08) Condo Board Meetings Must Be Posted in Advance
	(01/31/08) Master Associations Required to Elect Board
	(01/24/08) Movies in Clubhouse Could Expose Association to Fines
	(01/17/08) Revitalizing Covenants Takes a Number of Steps
	(01/10/08) Mediation, Arbitration Forms of Dispute Resolution
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