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Joe Adams' "Community Life" Articles, 2009


2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

(12/27/09) Local CAI Chapter Hands Out Its Annual Awards
(12/20/09) Board May Think Need for Lights Outweighs Cost
(12/13/09) Emergency Gives Association Right of Condo Access
(12/06/09) It May Not Be Legal To Not Invite Board Member
(11/29/09) Meeting Notice Requirements May Differ
(11/22/09) Reader Wants To Find Laws On Condo Associations
(11/15/09) Should Your Condo Association Directors Be Paid?
(11/08/09) Who Must Cover Repairs After Water Heater
Ruptures?
(11/01/09) Question Arises When Board Member Resigns Her Seat
(10/25/09) It’s Important to Handle Condo Budget Decision Well
(10/18/09) Pointe Royale, Shadow Wood Associations Honored
(10/11/09) E-mail Inspection Not Addressed in Florida Statutes
(10/04/09) No One Can Force You to Participate in Association Meeting
(09/27/09) State Sets Factors to Consider In Fair Market Value
(09/20/09) How Should Association Pursue Delinquent Fees?
(09/13/09) Condo Owner Wants Improvements Stepped Up
(09/06/09) Community Challenge Is To Balance Interests
(08/23/09) Several Florida Laws Cover Right to Approve Buyers, Lessees
(08/16/09) Ways to Qualify for Tax Exemption on Electricity Sales
(08/09/09) Language on Architectural Changes Must Be Specific
(08/02/09) Condo Owner Wants to Force Repairs to Amenities
(07/26/09) Here’s Overview of Association Voting Instruments
(07/19/09) Condo Association Rules Don’t Allow Voting by E-mail
(07/12/09) New Law Raised Filing Fee for Foreclosure Actions
(07/05/09) Condo Owner Wants to Force Repairs to Amenities
(06/28/09) Unit Owner Has Right to Records
(06/21/09) Management Company Change Rarely a Problem
(06/14/09) Curiosity Not Enough to Look At All Club Records
(06/07/09) Crist’s Veto of Senate Bill 714 Comes as a Surprise
(05/31/09) Owners, Investors Agendas Differ
(05/24/09) When Must Developer Turn Over Association Control?
(05/17/09) More on SB 714, Which Affects Condominium Laws
(05/10/09) Association Bills Went Nowhere in Legislative Session
(05/03/09) Use of Common Areas Can Be Cut, If You Don’t Pay
(04/26/09) Condo Association Has Problem Getting Quorum

(04/19/09) Professional Management Not Currently Required

(04/12/09) Association Cannot Suspend Services, Amenities

(04/05/09) Legislation May Affect Homeowners’ Associations

(03/29/09) Several Bills Could Affect Condo Associations
(03/22/09) Board Meetings Must Be Posted, Open To Members
(03/15/09) Carports Divisive Issue For Condo Owners
(03/08/09) State Has Few Restrictions On Who Can Run For Board
(03/01/09) New ‘Election Law’ Applies To Condo Associations
(02/22/09) How Can You Ensure That Rules Will Be Followed?
(02/15/09) Best to Get Majority OK For 2-Year Staggered Terms
(02/08/09) Statute Controls How Payment Must be Applied
(02/01/09) How Much Directors’ Liability Insurance is Enough?
(01/25/09) Pooled Reserves Ensure There’s Cash When Needed
(01/18/09) Two Primary Statutes Address Wheelchair Access in
Condos
(01/11/09) Management Company Owner Also a Resident
(01/04/09) Owners Have Right to Review Delinquencies
 
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