Posted on December 21, 2020
Federal Lawmakers have extended the moratoriums on certain residential evictions and mortgage foreclosures until January 31, 2021. However, these moratoriums only apply in limited circumstances. First, there are no protections for commercial mortgages or tenancies. Businesses can still be removed from properties either by foreclosure…
Read morePosted on November 10, 2020
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Read morePosted on October 21, 2020
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Read morePosted on October 19, 2020
Condominium and cooperative fines are capped at $100.00 per day, and capped at $1,000.00 in the aggregate for continuing violations. Fines may not be secured by a lien against the unit, meaning that an action in small claims court is usually required to collect. Homeowners’ association fines…
Read morePosted on October 12, 2020
Many owners/board members, and even CAMs assume that amendments that did not receive the requisite amount of membership consent are automatically invalidated by the courts. This is only true, however, if the issue is brought to the courts in a timely fashion and with the…
Read morePosted on October 6, 2020
Kistemaker Business Law Group held a FREE live educational WEBINAR for Community Association Managers, Board Members, and Members in October. This is the replay of the course. It provided in-depth coverage and brief Q&A. The topic was COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COVENANT ENFORCEMENT: FINES & SUSPENSIONS. The…
Read morePosted on September 28, 2020
After an HOA foreclosure action has been filed and served on an Owner, BUT PRIOR to the Court entering a final judgment in the action or ordering the foreclosure sale, a homeowner can file a “qualifying offer” indicating his or her intent to pay all…
Read morePosted on September 24, 2020
How many times have you thought about resigning from your home owners association’s board of directors because you are frustrated and unappreciated. I can imagine many times. However, it is important not to resign without considering the implications and later regret. It is important to…
Read morePosted on September 21, 2020
Check out our very first BS & Bagels! Watch to learn about Community Association maintenance, repair, and replacement issues with our host Erum Kistemaker, Managing Partner at Kistemaker Business Law Group, and guest Dave Kolodzik, President of Expert Inspectors. Erum Kistemaker and Dave Kolodzik discuss…
Read morePosted on September 2, 2020
The moratorium on evictions was extended through October 1st from the Office of the Florida Governor this week. While Gov. DeSantis’ moratorium extensions have kept tenants in their homes, they didn’t cancel anyone’s past-due rent. Tenants who fail to work out a repayment schedule with…
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