Jeffrey Kaman

Jeffrey E. Kaman is the Administration Department and Columbus Office Chairs. Jeff earned his law degree from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law, after graduating with honors from Loyola University Chicago with degrees in Honors History and Political Science.

Jeffrey Kaman

NPR Columbus – Condo/HOA Special Report Part II

For those of you who were unable to listen live to Kaman & Cusimano, LLC Attorney Marie Rutkowski’s appearance on WOSU Columbus, the show’s archives are now available online.  To listen and watch the round table discussion, please visit: http://www.ohiochannel.org/MediaLibrary/Media.aspx?fileId=128655&returnTo=Collection On Wednesday, January 12, Marie appeared with host Ann Fisher on “All Sides with Ann Fisher.” […]

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2011 Community Association Outlook is Bright!

In 2010, condominiums and homeowner associations faced a number of significant economic challenges outside their control. Yet, in representing hundreds of condominiums and homeowner associations throughout Ohio, we worked with board members who overcame these challenges, proving that one aspect rings more true than ever: “Community association board members are not paid, not because they

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David Kaman Featured in Story Regarding Safeguarding Association Funds

On Monday, November 8th’s 11:00 p.m. news, News Channel 5 in Cleveland featured Kaman & Cusimano attorney David Kaman in a story about the safety of condominium and homeowner association funds. According to the story: David Kaman is one of Ohio’s leading attorneys specializing in protecting associations and its members. He recommends associations be insured

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FHA Fidelity Insurance Requirement

Property managers and board members have routinely been receiving “mortgagee questionnaires” from the lenders of potential purchasers, asking the association a variety of questions ranging from reserves, number of delinquent accounts, number of investor owners, and amount of casualty, liability, and fidelity insurance coverage. When filling out this form, many Ohio condominium associations have been

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Ohio Planned Community Act Now Effective!

On Friday, September 10, 2010, the Ohio Planned Community Act became effective. The law, which established Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5312, provides for the statutory framework of the governance and operation of Ohio’s planned communities. Similar to the statute enacted for condominiums, Ohio’s community association owners now enjoy significant consumer protections designed at preserving their

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Delayed EPA Lead Paint Regulations Effective October 1

To protect owners and occupiers of structures that could contain lead based paint, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new regulations governing the construction and remodeling of buildings constructed before 1978. The regulations apply to anyone who hires or is paid to renovate, repair, or disturb lead based paint. This specifically includes community board members,

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