How well does board have to advertise openings before appointing new members? Also, what's true cost of collecting fines and ...

Living in an area regulated by a Homeowner’s Association (HOA) can be a struggle. From being policed about garden gnomes to paying outrageous fines, it’s a controversial subject, to say the least.

For example, if the association failed to repair a broken sidewalk or ignored complaints about a dangerous condition, it ...

Q: There was an election in 2024. One of the people sent out really awful letters saying things about people on the board. The election was stopped and then another election was done. (This person) ...

This ruling reminds HOA boards how important it is to stay within the boundaries of the business judgment rule. Decisions ...

Q: Is homeowner open forum a requirement in California or just handy for everyone involved? Or, should I speak with each board member individually to ask for that time in the monthly board meetings?

Editor’s note: Attorneys at Goede, DeBoest & Cross respond to questions about Florida community association law. With offices in Naples, Fort Myers, Coral Gables, Boca Raton and Pensacola, the firm ...

Florida HOA board members can only be removed by a membership vote, not by other board members, unless the member was appointed. A majority of voting interests can recall a board member through a ...