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Q: How can we establish enforceable rules for property upkeep in our Florida RV condominium?
I live in a resident-owned RV condominium community in Florida. One resident keeps his property cluttered with junk, large plastic jugs, car batteries, and other unsightly items. Despite many complaints and offers from other residents and board members to help him clean up, he has refused these... View More 
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
Your situation in a Florida RV condominium community is governed by the Florida Condominium Act, Fla. Stat. § 718.101 et seq., which grants the board of directors authority to adopt rules and regulations for the use of common areas and the maintenance of individual units when such authority is... View More
Q: How can we establish enforceable rules for property upkeep in our Florida RV condominium?
I live in a resident-owned RV condominium community in Florida. One resident keeps his property cluttered with junk, large plastic jugs, car batteries, and other unsightly items. Despite many complaints and offers from other residents and board members to help him clean up, he has refused these... View More
Barbara Billiot Stage
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
Your association should have a community association lawyer on retainer. There are firms that even provide services without a retainer fee being paid. Florida law requires a lawyer to prepare contracts and your association documents are contracts between the association and the owners. Amendments... View More
Q: Legal actions for neighbor's security camera and lights affecting my yard?
I'm concerned about my neighbor's security camera and lights in a non-incorporated area of Pasco County, Florida. The camera is positioned such that it activates motion-triggered lights when I'm outside my window, about 11 feet into my fenced yard. The lights illuminate the entire... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
Your concern about a neighbor's motion-triggered security camera and lights directed into your yard is legitimate under Florida law, and the situation you describe may constitute both a nuisance and a potential violation of Florida's voyeurism statute. Under Fla. Stat. § 810.145, it is a... View More
Q: Legal actions for neighbor's security camera and lights affecting my yard?
I'm concerned about my neighbor's security camera and lights in a non-incorporated area of Pasco County, Florida. The camera is positioned such that it activates motion-triggered lights when I'm outside my window, about 11 feet into my fenced yard. The lights illuminate the entire... View More
Barbara Billiot Stage
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
My experience in this type of situation is that different jurisdictions handle these cases differently and facts are important. Generally, there is no expectation of privacy once you step out the four corners of your home. If you have a privacy fence and the camera is angled to capture inside... View More
Q: How to get a refund for shampoos in a lawsuit?
I purchased a set of shampoos and conditioners in Florida hoping they would help with my thinning hair. I later learned that these products are part of a lawsuit, and I've experienced no improvement. I kept some of the bottles and have proof of purchase. How can I go about getting my money back?
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
Under Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Fla. Stat. § 501.201 et seq., a seller who misrepresents the qualities or benefits of a product commits an unfair or deceptive trade practice. If the shampoo company advertised results it could not deliver and you purchased the product... View More
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