More than 2,000 people flooded the aisles of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center to meet with more than 310 exhibitors at The South Florida Cooperator’s Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo on December 4th. This popular t…

Notices of Construction My neighbors are currently undergoing extensive renovations in their unit during the day. However, we have not received any notice of what days it's supposed to take place, and for how long. Are we entitled to…

Money for Nothing? Q There have been two charges that "just appeared" on my maintenance statement—small amounts of money...BUT without prior notice and they were just tacked on. One was for a parking increase and one was for "mailin…

It goes without saying that individuals and associations alike need to be properly covered by insurance; that's just common sense. It’s even more important for Floridians considering the propensity of inclement weather and dangerous …

Aventura, Florida is a planned, suburban city located in northeastern Miami-Dade County. The city name is from the Spanish word for "adventure," and was named "Aventura" after one of the developers of the original group of condominiums in …

The annual election is probably the biggest event in the administrative life of the condominium, homeowners or cooperative community. For board members and residents alike, it's their most important performance. The board members ele…

When you were a child, you probably tuned into the PBS show Mister Rogers Neighborhood, where a homespun sweater-clad Fred Rogers often sang “Won’t you be my neighbor?” Mr. Rogers might be singing a different tune today if he were a …

Being on a board of a condo or co-op is no picnic. There are tons of decisions to be made, disputes to settle, finances to keep track of and a chance of being sued for a slip-up. So why do so many people decide to serve on a board—some for…

The rules and regulations that owners and residents in a condominium or homeowners’ association must follow “are what they are,” says James Donnelly. “Most are reasonable and well accepted.” Yet, Donnelly takes issue with one rule at the F…

In today’s economy, co-ops and condos are looking for ways to cut costs wherever they can, and many are turning to examining their legal bills. The problem is two-fold. First, you don’t want to compromise your relationship with your attorn…