Can I go after attorney/debt collector now even though I paid already, as he added huge lawyer fees to late HOA payments?

If you were charged for the recording of a lien and one was never recorded, that is a complaint with the Florida Bar. You can go to...

No, but you need to pay all fees. If you send a request for an itemized payoff to the attorney and state it is a debt validation pursuant to the...

Bank foreclosing on previous homeowner?

While the bank can still foreclose and you would be the owner if you purchase at auction, you could spend quite a bit of money in legal fees...

Can a co-op be donated by a shareholder who lives in Canada?

It depends on your governing documents. If there are no provisions requiring transfers have to be approved by the co-op, then the shareholder can...

Can a landlord report student to University for not paying rent?

No, that is a violation of the Florida Consumer Credit Practices Act, which covers original creditors and prohibits disclosure from third parties. ...

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Hello: I am on the board of a condo assn. A handicapped owner has requested that the sidewalk be made larger.

The Fair Housing Act governs condominium associations and HOAs regarding disabled owners. The request to modify the sidewalk is being made as a...

A member of our master association pays herself for her role as treasurer. Is this legal?

It depends also on the classification of the master association. If it is classified as a HOA under Fla. Stat. 720, then compensation is...

Can the HOA sue me(renter) if I am not the owner?

From your question it is difficult to tell if the HOA foreclosed and took title in 2011 or if the bank is in the process of foreclosing. As Mr....

It there a limit by county or HOA on how many people can live in a house.

Rental restrictions are not really favored by the courts in HOAs (condos are a different matter), so restrictions governing guests are even less...

HOA Florida foreclosure.Will transferring my home into a Trust slow the foreclosure process?Is this legal before foreclosure?

You could set up a payment plan with the HOA or, if you have income, save the home by filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. A chapter 7 will not save...