The desire of volunteer board members to benefit community associations continues to amaze and impress. In April, over 1500 board members attended Kaman & Cusimano, LLC’s spring seminar series entitled “The Financial Crisis – What Every Board Member Needs to Know.” This seminar detailed ways for a board to manage the financial crisis and not let the […]
1500+ Board Members Attend Financial Crisis Seminar Read More »
A homeowners association received a tax bill for more the $27,000 and paid approximately $13,000, which was due for the first half of the year. The association believed it was being improperly assessed but had been unsuccessful at convincing the County Auditor’s office to remove the charges allegedly due for City sewer assessments. Kaman and
K&C Obtains $13,000 Refund in Property Taxes Improperly Charged to HOA Read More »
A unit owner was discharged from a condominium’s association’s monthly fees in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, meaning the owner was no longer personally liable for the amount due at the time of bankruptcy filing. The Chapter 7 Trustee subsequently discovered, however, that the owner had recently received an inheritance after the passing of a relative. The bankruptcy
Over $20,000 Collected for Association Through Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Read More »
A condominium Association filed a foreclosure complaint against an owner for failing to pay the regular maintenance fees and assessments. Kaman Cusimano successfully obtained a judgment against the owner and also defaulted out a bank that held the first mortgage on the real estate, meaning that the Association’s lien had priority over the first mortgage .
Over $30,000 Collected for Association by Defaulting Bank Read More »
A homeowners association filed a lawsuit against an owner for failing to maintain and repair his property, including his siding and landscaping and removing unapproved items. Kaman & Cusimano successfully obtained judgment requiring the owner to make all necessary maintenance and repairs within 90 days and to reimburse the Association $1900 for legal fees.
A unit owner requested that the association remove a sloped sidewalk on the exterior of her unit to accommodate her disability. The association obtained several estimates and were advised by their contractor that a step or ramp must be installed. The owner refused as an acceptable accommodation and filed a fair housing complaint. Kaman &
A unit owner filed a small claims lawsuit against an on-site property manager and front desk employee claiming that they caused her tenant to terminate a lease early causing her monetary damages. The owner also alleged that the association failed to make timely repairs to her unit and wrongfully imposed assessments on her account due
In a strong opposition to HB 371, Kaman and Cusimano stormed the Ohio Statehouse today to oppose this bad legislation for Ohio community associations. First, in conjunction with a breakfast hosted by the Community Association’s Institute’s Legislative Action Committee, Kaman & Cusimano representatives met with numerous legislators and aides on an individual basis to discuss community associations
Kaman & Cusimano Storms Capital in Opposition of Ohio HB 371 Read More »
We need your help. Please read and share this with your fellow board members and any other association board members you may know. Besides the perpetual snow storms we have been battling this winter, we are now faced with battling a different kind of “storm” brewing in Columbus due to proposed legislation that is totally
Kaman & Cusimano Opposes HB 371 Read More »
Recently, a central Ohio condominium board faced a Fair Housing discrimination claim for not obtaining FHA approval. A potential purchaser of a unit within the condominium brought the action, alleging that the board did not cooperate in seeking FHA approval for racially based, and discriminatory reasons. While ultimately, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission dismissed the
Condominium Board Faced Discrimination Claim for not obtaining FHA Approval Read More »
