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Does a board meeting qualify as "the next regular or special meeting of the association" for purposes of Florida Statute 720.309(2)(a)? Our HOA holds member meetings only annually, but the board executed a long-term contract for bulk internet services with Comcast on April 16, to be... View More 
answered on Apr 25, 2025
No, a special meeting usually refers to a special meeting of the members, not a board meeting. This is governed by § 720.306, Fla. Stat., and it typically involves homeowners/members being called together for a specific purpose (e.g., voting on amendments, removal of directors, etc.). Special... View More
Does a board meeting qualify as "the next regular or special meeting of the association" for purposes of Florida Statute 720.309(2)(a)? Our HOA holds member meetings only annually, but the board executed a long-term contract for bulk internet services with Comcast on April 16, to be... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2025
The statute provides any member at the next regular meeting or a special meeting may make a motion, it requires someone to second it and a majority of the membership present at the meeting would need to vote to cancel the contract. Not a majority of the membership, just those present at the... View More
I was involved in a vehicle accident on January 14, 2025, in which I am not at fault. The other driver's insurance, State Farm, has accepted fault. I am representing myself and need assistance in composing a professional email asking State Farm to disclose the bodily injury policy's... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2025
Hi there,
For your State Farm policy email, keep it short and direct. Start with your claim number and accident date (January 14, 2025), then clearly request the bodily injury policy limits disclosure, noting they've accepted fault. Mention your documented injuries (herniated discs,... View More
I've been attempting to obtain copies of the financial records from my HOA property manager in Florida. I made a verbal request a week ago, but she refused, claiming that since she created the document, it belongs to her. This has been an ongoing issue for the past two years, as the property... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2025
In Florida, both condominium and homeowners’ associations are required to provide access to financial records—even if they were created by the property manager.
For HOAs, Fla. Stat. § 720.303(4)(l) requires associations to maintain:
“All other written records of the... View More
I've been attempting to obtain copies of the financial records from my HOA property manager in Florida. I made a verbal request a week ago, but she refused, claiming that since she created the document, it belongs to her. This has been an ongoing issue for the past two years, as the property... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2025
You send a certified letter, return receipt to the registered agent of the HOA (look for that by searching on the legal name of the HOA in www.sunbiz.org) and state you are requesting to inspect the official records of the association pursuant to Fla. Stat. 720.303(5),state they have ten business... View More
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