Floridians brace for a potential autumn resurgence of COVID-19. “Snowbirds” reevaluate whether it is safe to return to Florida. In the midst of all this directors and managers seem to be caught in a vortex trying to meet their duties, generally to the public and more specifically to owners and residents. The current proliferation of…

What happens when a Florida community association volunteer tries to do what they think is the right thing, assisting in the collection of assessments, but makes negative comments about an owner whose assessments are delinquent? Can a volunteer officer or director be held personally liable for monetary damages? How about the manager? Even if the…

Election season for Florida community associations is right around the corner.  One returning question is whether a candidate for director can create a new name to “win” the jostle for being at the top, the first name on the ballot.  The answer seems to be yes, especially for Florida homeowners’ associations, so long as the…

In a rare and stunning reversal, the State of Florida Divisions of Condominiums announced “penalty guidelines” for many matters, beginning with a minimum penalty of $1,000.00. Certain “minor violations” repeated after a “notice of non-compliance” result in a minimum penalty of $500.00, but up to $2,500.00! How can you find out about it? Unfortunately, you…

“Michael Gelfand” Featured in the Daily Business Review March 30, 2018 NEWS (Read full article) From Janitor to Lawyer: How Michael Gelfand Earned His Real Estate Practice Law.com From Janitor to Lawyer: How Michael Gelfand Earned His Real Estate Practice. As a teenager, Gelfand fixed plumbing and did masonry, roofing, painting and general handyman work…