Category: Client Alerts
What is an Estoppel Letter?
Most owners know that when they want to buy or sell their unit or parcel that they need to contact the community association or its attorney to get an estoppel letter. Both the Florida Condominium Act and Florida Homeowner’s Association Act devote sections to estoppel letters, a/k/a certificates of assessments. […]
Five Key Points for New Association Board Members
Below are five key points that will prove invaluable for both potential board members and for those already serving their term. Becoming elected or appointed to serve on a Homeowner’s Association or Condominium Association’s board of directors can be an exciting, rewarding and enriching experience. It can be an opportunity […]
Association Key Access to Units – What Are the Rules?
Can a condominium association require that unit owners provide the association with a key to access a unit? The short answer to the question is yes. Most associations and owners are aware of Fla. Stat. § 718.111(5)(a) that states “The association has the irrevocable right of access to each unit during reasonable […]
Employment Alert
Final Rule Updates Overtime Exemption Regulations On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor issued the Final Rule updating the overtime exemption regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act relating to white collar exempt positions. The Final Rule nearly doubles the minimum salary required for exemption of executive, administrative, and […]
Can an Association Waive the Attorney-Client Privilege by Including Its manager in Litigation-Related Communication
Can an association waive the attorney-client privilege by including its manager in litigation-related communication? The answer is maybe. One of the oldest and most fundamental US legal concepts is the attorney-client privilege. The attorney-client privilege protects communications between a client and his or her attorney, preventing the attorney from being compelled […]
