This year promises to be filled with new opportunities to grow together as a community. Jennifer L. The Fair Housing Act FHA prohibits discrimination based on familial status, which includes families with children under Michael O. As aging condominiums in Florida face rising maintenance costs and deteriorating infrastructure, the possibility of termination and redevelopment is becoming a more viable option. Associations should regularly review their declarations and rules to avoid exceeding the authority granted to them.
By: Jennifer L. Social media has transformed the way people communicate. I was at a movie theater this weekend and even noticed the white glow of cell phone screens lighting up during the film. Click here to read more! By: Michael O. To accommodate FHA guidelines and remain enforceable, such restrictions should be re-crafted by legal counsel to specifically address an identifiable concern related to the specific activity, rather than prohibiting its use by a specific age group.
However, this protection against age discrimination does not apply in all cases. By: Joseph Arena. We all know how condominiums beginβwith renderings, design and finishing selections, friendly sales agents, and, of course, so many documents. However, once a condominium becomes an aging project, particularly one rife with escalating maintenance needs and expenses, it is worth considering how the condominium may be terminated.
Nevertheless, Florida is beginning to have aging condominium projects in sufficient numbers to provide a basis for the study of when the optimal time to terminate might be and what factors should drive the exploration of termination and redevelopment options. Charterhouse Associates, LTD. By: Joseph Markovich. The HOA, having enacted a rule prohibiting private trainers from working in the fitness center, argued that the trainer was a licensee who could be excluded.
The declaration allowed owners, their guests, and invitees access to the fitness center. Despite this, the HOA enforced its rule, leading to a legal dispute. The trial court sided with the HOA, but the appellate court disagreed, focusing on the proper classification of the personal trainer under Florida law.
