Greetings,
Hurricane Ian is rapidly intensifying and anticipated to hit the Florida coast. In advance, we’d like to extend the following reminders:
1. Mandatory evacuation order means what it says. Do not endanger your life or the lives of others
florida ROC
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The Florida ROC blog, published by the law firm Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, P.A., focuses on legal issues related to corporate and business compliance in Florida, particularly concerning the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its reporting requirements. It covers developments in federal court rulings affecting the enforcement of beneficial ownership information reporting, extensions of filing deadlines for businesses impacted by natural disasters, and guidance on navigating regulatory uncertainties. The blog also addresses topics relevant to community associations, construction litigation, insurance claims, and real estate law within the Florida jurisdiction, reflecting the firm's broader practice areas and regional focus.
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Real Estate Investors targeting Mobile Home cooperatives
Mobile Home Parks have long been attractive investments due to their steady cash flow stemming from the regular payment of lot rents. National park operators, real estate investment trusts and pension funds have been buying “mom and pop” parks over…
Increase in Fees for Estoppel Certificates
Good morning, everyone! Hope all of you are enjoying the summer whether you are still in Florida or “up North”.
Just a brief blog post to let you know that the DBPR has updated the fees that can be charged…
February Co-op Board Certification Training and the Latest Fair Housing Guidance on Assistance Animals
By Scott Gordon
We’ve made it through the first month of 2020! February will be very busy as I am offering board certification training for prospective and current Directors of cooperative associations (governed under Chapter 719 of the Florida Statutes) on the following…
2018 amendments to Florida’s Cooperative Association Laws–Part I
By Scott Gordon
Labor Day has come and gone, several tropical systems are swirling in the Atlantic (you may recall that all of Florida was in panic mode awaiting Irma this time last year) and our snowbirds will be returning before we know…
Waiting for Bullwinkle?
By Scott Gordon
Just when you think the world couldn’t get any nuttier…
I’m posting the link to this story without further comment–but I’ll look forward to your thoughts about the situation in which this association now finds itself.
Scams That Make My Blood Boil!
By Scott Gordon
I’m typing this blog entry on an absolutely beautiful afternoon in Sarasota. Sunshine, low humidity and temperatures in the mid-seventies. It’s hard to believe that it’s been just six weeks since Hurricane Irma rampaged through our state and disrupted our…
Hurricane Irma Approaches Florida
By Scott Gordon
I’m sure everyone reading this post is well aware that Florida is being threatened by a massive and powerful hurricane that has already caused numerous deaths and incredible destruction over the past few days.
I’m typing this on Thursday afternoon…
A Change to the Financial Reporting Requirements
By Scott Gordon
Lost in all of the controversy surrounding the recent amendments to Florida’s laws governing community associations–and, in particular, the changes to condominium association laws enacted by House Bill 1237–were revisions to the financial reporting requirements for condominium and cooperative associations.…
Estoppels, Estoppels, Estoppels!
By Scott Gordon
Effective July 1, 2017, Florida’s condominium, cooperative and mandatory homeowners’ associations (and the management companies hired by those associations) will have some certainty and guidance when dealing with requests for estoppel certificates.
Florida Statute Sections 718.116, 719.108, and 720.30851 have…