Joe Adams' "Community Life" Articles, 2011


2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

	12/25/11 Compensating Members on An Association Board Is Rare
	12/18/11 Member Absorbs Cost of Calling In To Meeting
	12/11/11 Board Not Required To Run Background Checks On Candidates
	12/04/11 Material Alterations’ Have Broad Interpretation Under the Law
	11/27/11 Third-Party Buyer Is Best Foreclosure Hope Association more likely to benefit
	11/20/11 Members May Tape Association Meetings
	11/13/11 Directors Responsible for Enforcement
	11/06/11 Statute Protects Personal Information
	10/30/11 Law Covers Money-Handling Rules
	10/23/11 Condo Resident Has Right to Make Own Directory
	10/16/11 Association Can Suspend Rights If Any Cash Due
	10/09/11 Disabled Parking Spot Delay May Be Discriminatory
	10/02/11 Membership Elects Board, Which Then Picks Officers
	09/25/11 What Rights Remain For HOA Member In Arrears?
	09/11/11 Rental Caps Beneficial, But Difficult To Enforce
	09/04/11 Material Alterations Subject to Condo Declaration
	08/27/11 Be Aware Of Risks In Selective Enforcement Case
	08/21/11 You May Have To Take Legal Action To Stop Music
	08/14/11 Posting of Deadbeat Lists Is Dangerous Practice
	08/07/11 Owners Must OK Staggered Terms for Condo Board
	07/17/11 Law Clarifies Exemptions on Manual Fire Alarms
	07/10/11 HB 1195 Tightens Laws Regarding Associations
	07/03/11 Legislation Addresses Owner Privacy Rights
	06/26/11 Condo-Fee Deadbeats Get a Legal Break
	06/19/11 Condolt May Be Best To ‘Grandfather’ Baby Into Condo
	06/12/11 Sunshine Law Applies to Government Agencies
	06/05/11 Association May Have Right to Enforce Parking Rule
	05/29/11 Amendment to Declaration Alters Property Rights
	05/22/11 It’s Not Legal to Discuss Items That Aren’t on Agenda
	05/15/11 Association Can Collect Rent Directly From Tenants
	05/08/11 Board-made Rule Must Meet Several Legal Criteria
	05/01/11 Association Obligation Is To Make Records Available
	04/24/11 Florida Definition of Board Meeting Discussed
	04/17/11 Governing Documents Guide Common Area Alterations
	04/10/11 You Can’t Restrict Voting Rights When Lot Sits Empty
	04/03/11 Short Sale Defined, Association Implications Outlined
	03/27/11 Associations Don’t Impose Residency Rules
	03/20/11 Owners Caught Between Rock, Hard Place Over Lawn
	03/13/11 Pools a Hot Topic for Community Associations
	03/06/11 Legal Action May Be Owners’ Only Recourse
	02/27/11 Don’t Vote Where Conflict of Interest Exists
	02/20/11 Certain Documents Must Be Provided Free of Charge
	02/13/11 Depth of Financial Report Depends on Revenues
	02/06/11 Landscaper Can’t Also Serve On Review Committee
	01/30/11 Condo Association Should Pay Part of Dry-Out Cost
	01/23/11 Association Breaks In, Turns Off Water
	01/16/11 You Can Owe Assessments and Still Serve on Board
	01/09/11 Tenant Can Be held Liable for Owner’s Obligations
	01/02/11 No Transfer Fee on Seasonal Rental
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