Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Hurricane assesment fees

Can your condo association forclose on your property because you can't pay your hurricane assesment fee of $1,200.00 by the due date?


Asked on 8/01/06, 8:47 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

Re: Hurricane assesment fees

Yes, if there is a properly assessed and recorded lien. The action must be commenced within one year of recordation.

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Answered on 8/02/06, 7:48 pm
Peter Gonzalez Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & MachadoLLP

Re: Hurricane assesment fees

Yes, but first a claim of lien must be recorded, and then within one year from the filing of that claim of lien, a foreclosure action must be filed and served on you. Not being able to afford the payment is not a viable legal defense.

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Answered on 8/01/06, 9:13 pm


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