Issues with the 558 Process

Following the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South, there has been much talk about Florida Statutes Chapter 558, which deals with the process condo/unit owners must follow to file claims for development defects.   What is Chapter 558? To provide an alternative method to resolve construction disputes and protect the rights of condo association owners, […]

Will Aventura’s New Law Help Condominium Owners or Simply Expose them to Liability?

The City of Aventura’s recently passed an Ordinance, which represents an effort to regulate structural oversight for community associations in the aftermath of the Champlain Towers tragedy in Surfside. The Ordinance requires community associations, including condominium associations and homeowners’ associations, to share all engineering, architectural, and life-safety reports that are conducted on a building with […]