Clayton & McCulloh | Jan 21, 2015
With the start of the New Year, many Associations will be having their Annual Membership Meetings within the next month or two. Because some Directors may not be re-elected or decide not to accept nomination to be a Director again, issues may arise regarding…
Continue readingClayton & McCulloh | Jan 07, 2015
I recently heard a popular estate planning guru boldly make the following statement: “Everyone should have a living revocable trust.” Because of this person’s popularity in social media circles I saw many blind followers respond in ‘…
Continue readingClayton & McCulloh | Dec 15, 2014
Unfortunately, many associations must deal with the dilemma of how to respond when an owner is less than cooperative. Take for instance, an association that has a governing document requiring the association to provide pest control. What happens when the…
Continue readingClayton & McCulloh | Dec 11, 2014
The holidays bring out the festive spirit in many of us. For many Associations, the holidays include lights, statues, decorations, and festive adornments on neighborhood properties. However, as we each have our own opinion as to what is tasteful and appropriate holiday…
Continue readingClayton & McCulloh | Nov 21, 2014
The Florida Condominium Act requires that notice of all Board Meetings specifically identify the agenda items and be posted conspicuously on the condominium property for at least 48 continuous hours before the meeting, except for in the case of an emergency. …
Continue readingRussell Klemm | Nov 10, 2014
If you are a member of a Community Association in Florida (a Condominium Association, Cooperative Association, or Homeowners Association), then you have the absolute right to access your Association’s “Official Records.”
… Continue readingClayton & McCulloh | Oct 17, 2014
Does your homeowners association conduct nominations from the floor at its annual election? Recent changes to the Florida Statutes governing homeowners associations have given some associations the right to choose to forego nominations from the floor as a part…
Continue readingClayton & McCulloh | Oct 08, 2014
As if our communities hadn’t suffered enough during this long mortgage crisis, we are just now starting to come to grips with the reality that our neighbors may not be who we thought they were.
I’m not talking aliens…
Continue readingClayton & McCulloh | Sep 19, 2014
