Community Association Law Home » Practice Areas » Community Association Law SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT 2021 STATUTORY CHANGES Community associations are multi-faceted corporations responsible for critical community functions such as budgeting and finances, covenant enforcement, and insurance and maintenance of common property and improvements. A community association is obligated to perform its duties in the interest of its membership in accordance with the governing documents of the community association as well as applicable statutory and administrative law. To this end, it is critical that a community association be proactive rather than reactive in identifying issues of importance to the community and its members. Emmanuel, Sheppard, & Condon’s attorneys can assist in identifying critical issues which may affect the community association, and work to develop a comprehensive solution to those issues. If your community association is in need of legal representation, please contact us to request an information package about the services we offer. Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon’s attorneys routinely provide advice and services to our community associations such as: Compliance with applicable statutory law and administrative regulations Corporate governance and operation Collection of assessments and fines Foreclosure of claims of lien Covenant violations Document drafting, amendment, and revision Extension or reinstatement of covenants, conditions, and restrictions due to implications of the Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) Association management and service contracts Association mergers Termination of the condominium form of ownership Statutory pre-suit mediation for homeowners associations Election disputes and recall arbitration Mediation and arbitration before the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes MAINTAINING ADEQUATE RESERVES Does your association maintain adequate reserves? “Collapsed Florida tower could have been repaired faster under repealed law, experts say” – NBC News Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes: Department of Business and Professional Regulation – Budgets & Reserve Schedules Community Association Institute: Condo Safety Resource Guide 2021 STATUTORY CHANGES July 1, 2021 the following Florida Statutory changes will be effective. Senate Bill 630: Major Changes Impacting Condominiums, Cooperatives, and Homeowners’ Associations Bill Summary Statute Text House Bill 463: Swimming Pool Regulations Bill Summary Statute Text Senate Bill 56: Notice Requirements for Collecting Assessments Bill Summary Statute Text Sample Collection Notice Form EDUCATION CLASSES Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon offers Florida Condominium and Homeowners’ Associations Board Member Education Classes, presented by Suzanne Blankenship, a Florida Board Certified Condominium and Planned Development Lawyer. The classes are approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for Florida Condominium and Homeowners’ Associations. Classes are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Class completion certificates are issued upon completion. For more information, please contact Lindsay Bouler at class@esclaw.com. Condominium Association Board Certification Class – Thursday, November 18 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm via Zoom. Homeowners’ Association Board Certification Class – Thursday, December 9 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm via Zoom. BEST PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE FOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Join us via Zoom and learn best practices in the workplace to comply with state and federal employment laws related to employees and contractors for your association. Please RSVP to class@esclaw.com by November 1. Presented by Erick Drlicka, Board Certified Labor & Employment Lawyer, Jennifer Shoaf Richardson, Employment Lawyer, and Suzanne Blankenship, Board Certified Condominium & Planned Development Lawyer. Friday, November 5 from 9:00 – 10:00 am CLIENT FILE ACCESS Access your Coastal Connect profile. HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS Department of Business & Professional Regulation: Hurricane Guide ESTOPPELS REQUEST A PAYOFF EMMANUEL SHEPPARD & CONDON ATTORNEYS Suzanne Blankenship Contact Us Today Pensacola, we’re in your corner and have been for over 100 years! Let’s discuss your specific legal needs. Give us a call today. REQUIRED FIELDS GET YOUR CASE REVIEWED TODAY 850-433-6581 South Walton Office 195 GRAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 101 MIRAMAR BEACH, FL 32550 (850) 460-8000 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (CT) DIRECTIONS Pensacola Office 30 SOUTH SPRING STREET PENSACOLA, FL 32502 (850) 433-6581 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (CT) DIRECTIONS Pace Office 4497 WOODBINE ROAD PACE, FL 32571 (850) 433-6581 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (CT) DIRECTIONS ©2021 Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon. | All Rights Reserved. | Sitemap Site By: