Community Association Representation
GD&C’s roots run deep when it comes to condominium and HOA law. And every day since our inception, we’ve served as counsel, advocate, and partner to association boards across the state of Florida.
We consider it a privilege to advise on all legal general matters, basing our success on an unwavering commitment to efficiency, responsiveness, and legal value.
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GD&C has established itself as one of the industry leaders to effectively resolve a high volume of collection matters. We are acutely aware that a high delinquency rate can have a catastrophic effect on any community, which is why our team of professionals is dedicated to working tirelessly to collect amounts due as quickly as practicable.
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Community associations are deed restricted communities where owners agree to abide by specific covenants and restrictions. Purchasers acquire homes or condominium units for a variety of reasons, but most agree that universal and consistent enforcement of rules and regulations helps preserve property values and furthers the intent of the residents.
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Developer turnover is an important milestone for a community because the budget, vendor relationships, and other operations are controlled by the owners and not Directors appointed by a developer. It also provides the owners with the opportunity to ensure that a developer meets all of its financial and construction obligations to the community.
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The “governing documents” in a community are typically comprised of a Declaration of Covenants (of Declaration of Condominium), Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations. These documents effectively create a contract and each community’s contract is different, drafted by different counsel, drafted under different statutes, and interpreted differently between communities and even between different Directors on the same Board of Directors.
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Our Firm has significant experience handling questions and disputes involving the federal Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”) and Americans With Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) in connection with residential and commercial properties, as well as in condominium and homeowners’ associations.