The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry nationwide. The decision of the High Court invalidates gay marriage bans in more than a dozen states, including Ohio. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to issue marriage licenses for same-sex couples […]
Great news! The Ohio General Assembly has heard the voice of Ohio’s community associations. House Bill 226 was introduced by Representative John Rogers and is co-sponsored by Representatives Lepore-Hagan and Sheehy. House Bill 226 contains the “Super Lien” language that would give Ohio’s condominium and homeowner associations lien priority. If the “Super Lien” legislation is enacted,
Super Lien Legislation Introduced! Read More »
HB 18 was recently passed unanimously (15-0) by the House Committee on Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Public Safety. The bill remains largely unchanged from when it was originally introduced, and targets mobile home parks and apartments, in addition to condominiums. The purpose of the bill is to extend the protections now afforded to the
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Most community association board members are aware that if a person sustains an injury in the association’s common elements, such as a typical “slip and fall,” and makes a claim against the association for the injuries, the association should be covered by insurance. That is, the association’s insurance carrier should adjust the claim and, if
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Spring and summer in Ohio often means heavy rains and thunderstorms that cause trees and large branches to fall, sometimes causing damage to property. As a result, many community association board members inquire as to who is responsible for falling branches and trees. The basic Ohio rule is that when a branch or tree falls,
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Kaman & Cusimano, LLC is pleased to offer our spring seminar series to our service option client community association board members and their professional property managers, entitled “Attracting and Keeping Board Members and the Impact of Professional Management.” Topics to be addressed include: Why not pay board members? Should board members be reimbursed for association
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On January 29, 2015, Carnation Realty, a property management and real estate company located in Stow, Ohio, permanently closed its doors for business. Carnation’s closing came without any prior warning or notice; leaving dozens of community associations scrambling to immediately find new management, and secure their financial accounts, records, and other files. Through Kaman &
K&C Helps Associations Secure Financial Information Read More »
Kaman & Cusimano is pleased to announce that it has been named by U.S. News and World Report as a “2015 Best Law Firm” in the Ohio Real Estate practice area, achieving a Tier 3 rating. The ranking is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews
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Tax season is here once again! As nonprofit corporations, every community association in Ohio is required to file an annual tax return with the Internal Revenue Service. However, associations have the ability to choose between the filing of two different tax forms – Form 1120 or Form 1120-H. Form 1120-H is a short, simple, one-page
Condominium and Homeowner Federal Tax Returns again Due Read More »
Kaman & Cusimano partners Darcy Mehling Good, Kate Bushey, Kevin Fields, and associate Magdalena Myers, attended the Community Association Institute’s Ohio Legislative Action Committee’s Annual Legislative Breakfast on February 25, 2015 to help to promote legislation that would have a positive impact on Ohio’s condominium and community associations. Members of the Ohio LAC spoke with
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