Strategic Guidance for Community Association Governance
At Murrell Law, we provide governance-focused legal insight designed to support community association boards, leadership teams, and management partners navigating Florida’s complex legal landscape. Our Guidance library offers practical analysis, statutory and case law perspectives, and strategic considerations that help leaders make informed decisions, strengthen compliance, and mitigate risk.
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Statute of Limitations: Managing HOA & Condo Debt
The statute of limitations is a legal mechanism that prevents a creditor from using judicial processes to pursue the collection of a debt—or enforcement of a …
Navigating the Notice of Late Assessment (NLA): A Key Step for HOA & Condo Collections
In 2021, the Florida Legislature made a significant adjustment to the statutory collections process under Florida Statutes §§ 718.116 and 720.3085, introducing the Notice of Late …
Foreclosure: Your Final Leverage Tool for HOA & Condo Collections
A lien foreclosure lawsuit represents a form of litigation as serious as any other—demanding both significant cost and time. It stands as an avenue of last resort …
Self-Help or Injunction: Are Both Remedies Truly Available Even When Expressed?
At Murrell Law, we maintain that associations are not obligated to exhaust self-help before seeking an injunction. Florida’s HOA statute, F.S. § 720.305(1), explicitly authorizes “actions …
The Impact of House Bill 1203
Understanding Florida's New HOA Law: House Bill No. 1203
Florida homeowners’ associations are facing significant changes with the passage of House Bill No. 1203, just signed …
Important Recent Court Ruling on the Acceptance of Partial Payments
In August of 2014, the Second District Court of Appeals issued a ruling which has potentially big ramifications for HOA/Condo …
Does taking title through a lien foreclosure prevent associations from collecting past-due amounts?
In February of 2013, a landmark court ruling came out of the Third District Court of Appeals in Florida, known as the Spiaggia decision …
Does the MRTA wipe out HOA covenants?
The MRTA, codified in Chapter 712 of the Florida Statutes, states that “Any person having the legal capacity to own land in the …