Usually the courts don't consider for sale signs for a residence as advertising and it could be argued this is a restraint on alienation (your...

How can it be legal that the owners of park can charge us for land we do not own?

Florida Statutes ch. 723 provide for the types of expenses park owners can "pass-through" to tenants and one of those is ad valorem property taxes....

Isn't it the responsibility of the owners of the 55+ on leased land to update their Prospectus?

Your question doesn't mention the type of community, but from experience I am guessing you are in a mobile home park with leased lots but you own...

How can I have tenants move out of my property?

You have to file an eviction in county court. There are no self-help measures for eviction in Florida. You can get the forms from the clerk of...

We bid on a HOA foreclosure and won the bid ( which we now have a certificate of title ) . Do we actually own the home ?

The lien for first mortgage is superior to the HOA lien, so the HOA foreclosure was not required to name the mortgage company since the foreclosure...

I feel that my homeowners association is harassing me

First, your board of directors cannot impose a fine. Fla. Stat. 720.305 requires the HOA to have a 3-member committee whose members are no...

While the board can create REASONABLE RULES, they cannot conflict with the Declarations and Bylaws. They must also be recorded if they are more...

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Can I sue for emotional stress due to him holding part of my deposit. and only giving me 3 1/2 weeks to move.

Negligent infliction of emotional distress requires physical injury. While intentional infliction does not, you still have to prove damages from...

I don't come across many co-op issues in my practice, so maybe one of the other community association attorneys has a better answer. I checked the...

Can a condo owner legally withhold and escrow hoa funds until the hoa does maintenance but isn't ?

No. Failure to pay the assessments will cause late, fees, interest and attorneys fees which will result in a lien and foreclosure. There is no...