Safety & Security

• House panel approves bill to create ombudsman, appeals process for HOA disputesArticle Courtesy of Florida PoliticsBy Scott PowersPublished January 22, 2022 HB 1033 seeks to keep HOA disputes from reaching the courts. Floridians who tussle with homeowners associations (HOAs) could soon see a few more layers of process before anyone gets …Read More
• Repair contractors’ newest billing strategy leaves homeowners on the hook if insurers don’t payArticle Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published November 25, 2021 Imagine receiving an unexpected $7,500 invoice telling you that your payment is more than 30 days past due and that you’re responsible for it if your homeowner’s insurance doesn’t …Read More
• The Laws Pertaining To Condos And HOAs Must Be ReformedArticle Courtesy of  The Doral Family Journal By Edda Pujadas Published November 11, 2021 The main objective of the proposed reform is to achieve that the communities and the management of their funds are properly handled. The most important points …Read More
• Florida task force makes recommendations on condo safetyArticle Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Brendan Farrington Published October 19, 2021 TALLAHASSEE — Florida legislators should overhaul the state’s condominium laws in the wake of the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 to address inspections, ensuring proper reserves are …Read More
• Your Guide to Smoking Laws and Condo AssociationsMany apartments and hotels have rules that prohibit smoking inside the rooms. This may also be the case with many condo associations as well. This can be a hassle for the people living in these condos. Florida law requires many …Read More
• If My Condo Association Hasn’t Kept the Grounds Maintained, Can I Sue?You love your condo. It is a place of comfort and refuge. One of the great things about living in a condominium is the many services that are provided to you. If you are part of an association of condo …Read More
• Avoid violating these 9 homeowners association rules that could cost youArticle Courtesy of  Bankrate    By Jennifer Bradley Franklin Published January 31, 2021 When you’re on the hunt for a new place, you might find that some homes are in a community with a homeowners association, or HOA. Some think of …Read More
• Condominium associations ban short-term rentals to protect residents from COVID-19Article Courtesy of  The Treasure Coast Newspaper By Colleen Wixon Published October 23, 2020 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — While people self-quarantined in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, some communities tried to insulate residents from outsiders.       Armed with Gov. …Read More
• Iguana population in Florida grows as temperatures stay high, residents urged to ‘kill’Article Courtesy of  ABC News By Jon Schlosberg   Published July 5, 2019 The green iguana population in Florida is exploding — and consistent warm weather is only exacerbating the problem. It has gotten so bad, in a post to its …Read More
• Announcement: Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Condominium & Planned Development LawPosted by Bakalar & Associates, PA 7/10/19 The Law Offices of Bakalar & Associates, PA is pleased to announce that as of June 1, 2018 attorneys Susan P. Bakalar and Leonard Wilder have received their certification in Condominium & Planned …Read More