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Monthly Archives: November 2014

Condo Associations Must Ensure That Accepting Partial Payments From Delinquent Unit Owners Won’t be Considered Payment in Full

November 25, 2014 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

Condominium association budgets suffer significantly when unit owners become delinquent in paying assessments. Moreover, the burden for those unpaid assessments falls on the responsible unit owners who must make up the shortfall in the next yearly budget, which often results in higher assessments across the board. For this reason it is important that associations have collections policies in place to pursue unpaid assessments. However, associations must ensure that in their zeal to collect unpaid assessments that accepting partial payments from delinquent unit owners won’t be considered payment in full of the entire debt owed. This blog post will discuss a recent court case which serves as a loud warning to all associations when accepting partial payments from delinquent unit owners.

Unlicensed Contracting in Florida: Beware of Arbitrating This Issue

November 25, 2014 Construction Industry Legal Blog

By: James O. Birr, III

The Florida Statutes provide for licensing of certain contractors performing work in this state. If a contractor does not have the requisite licensing, that contractor will not be able to enforce its contract or lien rights. See Florida Statute Section 489.128. This is a dagger to any person seeking to enforce such an illegal contact. While on its face, this statute appears clear, when a party is in arbitration, such an illegal contact may still be enforceable. The Village at Dolphin Commerce Center, LLC, vs. Construction Service Solutions, LLC.

Construction Industry Licensing Board Part II – Proper Methods for Certified General Contractor to Obtain Roofing Experience

November 20, 2014 Construction Industry Legal Blog

Many Florida contractors and license holders have a general understanding of the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (“CILB”), but like many quasi-judicial bodies, it can remain a mystery to those who practice and appear in front of the CILB. For those who chose to appear pro se in front of […]

November 2014

November 4, 2014 In The News

Charles Jimerson comments on the rumors of a possible move of the Jaguars to London.  Read the full Jacksonville Business Journal article, “Should fans be worried about the Jaguars moving to London?”

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