2020-2021 Legislative Update Summary
It’s that time of year, new legislation affecting Community Associations became effective July 1, 2020 and our new legislative update…
Category: Legal Update
An Update Regarding Florida Executive Orders and How it Effects Associations
First and foremost, we hope this communication finds you and yours in good health and spirits in dealing with the…
COVID-19 Update: Summary of Emergency Orders
Dear Valued Clients and Business Partners: First and foremost, our firm extends our best wishes for health and safety as…
The Community Association Bill is Back
As indicated in a recent newsletter from our firm, I fully expected the failed Community Association Bill of 2019 to…
Common Sense Regulation for Traffic and Parking in Associations
Community associations are created not only to protect property prices of the individual homes in them, but to ensure the…
Is the Writing on the Wall for Homeowners Association Recalls?
It appears inevitable, if not extremely likely, that changes are coming to Chapter 720 governing Homeowners Association recall of Board…
Common Defects In Construction Could Be a Matter of Common Interest
What are the options available to an owner of an eight-year-old single-family home which is developing cracks in its exterior stucco shell, across the decorative trim of the façade, and down the home’s colonnade?
Legislative Session Mostly a Crystal Ball for the Future
This year’s legislative session came out of the gate with a bang, with one of the most active legislative sessions…
A Last Opportunity to Protect Against Short-Term Rentals?
The Florida Legislature was presented with nearly 3,400 bills for its consideration and potential approval. Of the 3,400 would-be laws,…
Quarterly Newsletter – Spring 2014
Spring is a time of growth and I am pleased and grateful to announce that The Ruggieri Law Firm, P.A.…