Nov 9, 2022 | Frontpage Article, Meetings, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations
In 2017, the Florida Legislature amended the community association statutes to formalize the estoppel certificate process and to establish the amount association were permitted to charge for providing the estoppel certificate. Prior to 2017, the statutes stated that...
Nov 7, 2022 | Frontpage Article, Meetings, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations
Q: I recently contacted my condominium association to get an account status for refinancing my mortgage. I was charged $299.00, which seems like a lot. Is this a valid charge? (J.R., via e-mail) A: The Condominium Act, the Cooperative Act, and the Homeowners’...
Jan 28, 2022 | Announcement, Frontpage Article, JEA in the Community
We are pleased to announce managing partner, Kimberly A. Juda, has officially passed the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) examination. An Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) is an individual who has comprehensive knowledge of all areas of ACH, a deep understanding of...
Jan 28, 2022 | Announcement, Florida, Frontpage Article, JEA in the Community
On January 12, 2022, our managing partner, Kimberly A. Juda, attended the Florida Insitute of Certified Public Accountants (FiCPA) annual in-person advocacy event, Hike the Hill, at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. This being the Institute’s first full-member,...
Aug 4, 2021 | Associations, Frontpage Article, Law, Rules Regulations
Beginning this week, this column will begin its yearly review of legislative changes affecting community associations. Today, we will start with the main bill, Senate Bill 630, which became effective July 1, 2021. Section 627.714(4), Florida Statutes: Insurance...
Mar 19, 2020 | Announcement, Coronavirus, Frontpage Article
FROM KIM JUDA, President and Managing Partner CORONAVIRUS UPDATE NOTICE TO OWNERS WHO CURRENTLY PAY THEIR MAINTENANCE WITH THEIR PERSONAL CHECKS AND ARE MAILING IN THEIR PAYMENTS In direct response to the threats of this pandemic, to better service our Associations in...