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Florida HOA Assessments: Collection, Liens, and Foreclosure. A Practical Guide for Boards and Managers

A board-friendly walkthrough of the assessment collection process in Florida, from the first late notice through lien recording and, when necessary, foreclosure. With timelines, statute references, and the mistakes we see most often.

The New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Requirements: What Your Condominium Association Actually Has to Answer

Is Dissolution the Solution?

When an Injury Occurs in the Community: Guidance for Association Boards

Special Assessment Newsletter

Kicking off 2026 with Purpose & Momentum!

Managing Records Requests the Right Way: Three Hard Lessons for Boards

Special Assessment Newsletter

Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026! 🎆🎉

What to Do When an Owner Won’t Comply: Injunctive Relief Explained for Associations

3 Things First-Time Commercial Buyers Don’t Realize Until It’s Too Late

DHN Attorneys: Special Assessment Newsletter

Best of Florida, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, and more!

Hurricane Season in Florida: What Your HOA or Condo Board Needs to Know About the New Hurricane Protection Laws

June 2025 Newsletter - Sunshine, Strategy, and Stronger Communities!

DHN Attorneys June 2025 Newsletter

When Rule Enforcement Becomes Discrimination

School’s in Session: What Board Members Should Know About HB 1203

DHN Attorneys Monthly Newsletter - May 2025

From inspiring the next generation of lawyers to lending a hand at school dances, DHN Attorneys shows what it means to be your community's law firm...

HB 615: Florida Leases Just Got an Email Upgrade

Reserves, Repairs, and Rewrites: Condo Law Reforms in Motion

DHN Attorneys Monthly Newsletter - "Special Assessment"

Another Successful Convo Association and More!

Corporate Transparency Act: The Saga Continues (and ends?)

DHN Attorneys Monthly Newsletter - "Special Assessment"

Partnership with City of Titusville, Night of Dreams Gala, and More!

Update: Stay on Corporate Transparency Act

Towing Trouble: Lessons from a Florida HOA Controversy

Big Changes to Florida’s Civil Procedure Rules: What HOA Managers Need to Know

Corporate Transparency Act Enjoined Nationwide?

DHN Attorneys Monthly Newsletter - "Special Assessment"

Board Certification Update, "The Convo Association," and More

DHN Attorneys Monthly Newsletter - "Special Assessment"

The Convo Association at The Monroe, Don N. named Entrepreneur of the Year, and more!

DHN Attorneys Monthly Newsletter - "Special Assessment"

Groundbreaking Summit, Awards, New Blog Post, and More!

CAI Files Lawsuit Challenging Corporate Transparency Act

Understanding the Retroactive Application of New Reserve Funding Laws

Board Certification Courses Available August 15

House Bill 1203: Key Takeaways

Tips of the Trade: Negotiating Commercial Leases

Is Dissolution the Solution? Understanding HOA Termination

Terminating a Florida community association is possible, but rarely simple. What the statute requires, and where boards usually get stuck.

Corporate Transparency Act Deemed Unconstitutional

Florida Condo Prices are Falling: What it Means for Your Board

Commercial Lease Negotiations in 2025

What to negotiate in a commercial lease before you sign, and why a tenant's bargaining power drops once the location is announced.

Protecting Your Business: Non-Compete Agreements

When a Florida non-compete holds up, when it does not, and how to write one a court will actually enforce.

Understanding Chapter 11 vs Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

How Chapter 11 reorganization and Chapter 7 liquidation differ, and which one fits a business that can no longer pay what it owes.

Short-Term Rental Regulations in Florida

How Florida's short-term rental rules interact with HOA restrictions, and what an association can actually enforce.

Florida Legislature Considers Ban on Estoppel Fees

Seeing Signs

Pointing Fingers: General Versus Sub-Contractors

2023 Legislative Updates: Part 2

2023 Legislative Updates: Part I

Shining the Light on Official Records

No Place Like Someone Else's Home

2021 Legislative Changes affecting Associations (Part 2)

2021 Legislative Changes affecting Associations (Part 1)

Coronavirus and your Community: Reopening Pools

Part IV: FAQ

Force Majeure Clauses, Contract Defenses and COVID-19

Part III: Handling Collections with Care

Part II: Closing Your Common Areas

Coronavirus and your Community: Canceling your Scheduled Meetings

Stop the Spread of COVID-19

Beware of (emotional support) dog?

5 Tips to Avoid Abusive Behavior at Board Meetings

Finding a Needle in the Haystack: Serving Defendants that Don't Want to be Found

Can an association ban personal trainers and instructors from using its amenities?

Regulating Commercial Vehicles

Three Important Considerations for New Business Owners

Stay up to date on staying up to date: New MRTA changes in 2018

Zombie House Apocalypse!

Three Key Considerations for your Community for Hurricane Season

5 Simple Tips for Running an Efficient Board Meeting

DHN Attorneys announces new addition to our growing team!

Alterations, Small or Large, Are Still Alterations

DHN Attorneys announces two attorneys have been named to Florida Legal Elite 2018!

Will HUD revise guidelines governing emotional support animals?

City of Orlando Certifies DHN Attorneys as a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise

Mediation Required for Lien Foreclosures in Orange County

2018 Proposed Legislative Changes Affecting Florida Communities

DHN Attorneys Named One of Central Florida's Largest Law Firms

Are Your Collections Efforts Violations of the Florida Fair Housing Act?

Challenging Airbnb Rentals as a Homeowners Association

Attention CAMs and Board Members: Summary of Legislative Changes for 2017

Should you let sleeping (service) dogs lie?

Is your President Doing Too Much?

Crossing the Line

Pudlit: An Investor's Silver Bullet