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9121 N. Military Trail, Ste. 200, Palm Bch Gdns, FL 33410
855 E SR 434., Suite 2209, Winter Springs (Orlando area), FL 32708
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HOA Board Member Certification | Recorded March 27, 2025

*Read Before Viewing* | This recorded video WILL NOT satisfy Florida state certification requirements for Board Members, NOR will this recorded version offer CEUs for CAMS or Board Members. It is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice. Should you have any questions, contact your association counsel.

A comprehensive education of the statutory requirements and responsibilities that each volunteer must know to more effectively serve on the Board of Directors of a Homeowners’ Association. Instructed by Kerstin Henze, Esq of Kaye Bender Rembaum. Co-hosted by Akam.

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Are Changes to Association Landscaping a Material Alteration That Requires a Vote of the Owners?

Rembaum’s Association Roundup | Jeffrey A. Rembaum, Esq., BCS | Visit HERE

If you live in a community association, especially if you serve on the board, you may already be familiar with the term “material alteration.” In Sterling Village Condominium Association, Inc., v. Breitenbach, 261 So. 2d 685, 687 (Fla. 4th DCA 1971), the Court defined the term material alteration as follows:

[T]o palpably or perceptively vary or change the form, shape, elements, or specifications of a building from its original design or plan, or existing condition, in such a manner as to appreciably affect or influence its function, use, or appearance.

Generally, an association’s declaration provides the manner in which material alterations to the common elements and common areas are to be accomplished and the necessary percentage of the unit owners required to approve material alterations, if any. In a homeowners’ association such decisions are left to the discretion of the board of directors unless the governing documents provide otherwise. As to condominium associations, absent a provision in the association’s declaration providing otherwise, section 718.113(2)(a), Florida Statutes, provides in relevant part that 75 percent  of the total voting interests of the association must approve the alterations or additions before the material alterations or substantial additions are commenced.

Read the full article….HERE

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ACE Mastery Summit | Legislative Update with Michael Bender | March 6, 2025

The 2024 Legislative updates currently affecting associations, HOAs and Condos in particular, were/are quite extensive. Join Michael Bender, Esq. BCS and panelists Travis Moore, Lobbyist [CAI Florida Legislative Alliance]; Matthew Kuisle, RS [CAI Chapter Delegate]; and Charles Schumacher, CAM [CAI F.L.A. Chair] for this informative discussion covering what happens during the legislative process as well as what Florida community associations may be facing in the months to follow. The panel will brief us all on what might work its way through Tallahassee, giving us all a sneak peak on what could very well become law this summer.

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U.S. Treasury Department Announces the Suspension of Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies

Rembaum’s Association Roundup | Jeffrey A. Rembaum, Esq., BCS | Visit HERE

Keeping up with the “on again, off again” requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act is like watching a basketball bounce up and down. Finally, however, it appears as though the point guard took the shot and the basket is made.

On March 2, 2025, The Treasury Department announced that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it NOT enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, but it will further NOT enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies or their beneficial owners after the forthcoming rule changes take effect either.

The Treasury Department will further be issuing a proposed rulemaking that will narrow the scope of the rule to foreign reporting companies only. Treasury takes this step in the interest of supporting hard-working American taxpayers and small businesses and ensuring that the rule is appropriately tailored to advance the public interest.

“This is a victory for common sense,” said U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. “Today’s action is part of President Trump’s bold agenda to unleash American prosperity by reining in burdensome regulations, in particular for small businesses that are the backbone of the American economy.”

You can view the official Press Release HERE.

It was also rumored that the Executive branch made an announcement that the United States Treasury will be suspending all future enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act on American businesses and is working towards an emergency rule for codification of the new enforcement policy in furtherance of its goals toward less governmental regulation.

As new information is obtained we will share it with you, our readers.

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HOA Board Member Certification | February 19, 2025

HOA Board Member Certification

*Read Before Viewing* This recorded video WILL NOT satisfy Florida state requirements for Board Members, NOR will this recorded version offer CEUs for CAMS or Board Members. It is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice. Should you have any questions, contact your association counsel.

A comprehensive education of the statutory requirements and responsibilities that each volunteer must know to more effectively serve on the Board of Directors of a Homeowners’ Association. Instructed by Kerstin Henze, Esq. of Kaye Bender Rembaum. Co-hosted by Artemis Lifestyles, with Dianne Skinner.

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Thinking of Filing a New Lawsuit?

Rembaum’s Association Roundup | Jeffrey A. Rembaum, Esq., BCS | Visit HERE

The Florida Supreme Court approved multiple substantial amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure that went into effect on January 1, 2025. While these changes are significant, they do not appear to be terribly overwhelming. This article is not intended to provide a comprehensive review of these changes but rather to point out some of the more interesting changes. It is important to note that these new procedural amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure only apply to lawsuits filed on or after January 1, 2025. In speaking with several litigators about these new rules, their takeaway is that a plaintiff best be ready for trial when filing your lawsuit. They say this because of the new discovery rules that fast track the process.

Courts now have the authority to extend deadlines for responding to motions either with or without a formal motion and with or without notice. This increased flexibility should streamline… [Read the Rest]

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Navigating Community Elections in Florida | Best Practices and Legal Insights

*Read Before Viewing* | This recorded video WILL NOT satisfy Florida state certification requirements for Board Members, NOR will this recorded version offer CEUs for CAMS or Board Members. It is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice. Should you have any questions, contact your association counsel.

Be prepared for your community association’s upcoming election and learn valuable insight on conducting elections as a Florida condominium or HOA from our panel of experts! This video features KBR attorney Kerstin Henze, from the Firm’s Tampa, Florida location.

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Condominium Board Member Certification | February 6, 2025

Condominium Board Member Certification

*Read before Viewing* This video recording DOES NOT satisfy Florida state requirements for Board Members, NOR will this recorded version offer CEUs for CAMS or for Board Members. It is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice. Should you have any questions, contact your association counsel.

A comprehensive education of the statutory requirements and responsibilities that each volunteer must know to more effectively serve on the Board of Directors of a Condominium Association.  Instructed by attorneys Danielle M. Brennan, BCS and Alan Schwartzseid, BCS. Co-hosted by GRS Community Management.