Good News! Last week, the Senate defeated a bill which could have had a negative impact on community associations across the country. Many board members, property managers and attorneys have been concerned about the possibility that this legislation would have allowed a federal judge to modify a owner’s financial obligation to the association. Essentially, a […]
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Welcome to the new, redesigned homepage of Kaman & Cusimano LLC! We have kept all of the same great features such as news, articles and seminar registration, while making the site easier to use and nagivate. One great new feature is the Ohio Condo & HOA Law Blog. On this page, we will keep our
Perhaps the most compelling reason to consider creating an association website or other social media account with a message-board, is that if the board does not create one, an owner may. Perhaps one already has. By now, some board members have heard of websites created by owners that provide a communication forum for community association
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As we are moving into colder weather, many board members start to worry about vacant homes within the association. Specifically, what type of precautions the association should take in order to avoid a pipe freezing, or other damage occurring to a home as the result of sub-zero temperatures. This fear is often common for board’s
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Does the sight of red ornaments give you the blues? Do blue and white lights make you see red? Does causing holiday decoration removal leave you feeling like the green Grinch? Since Labor Day, some of your neighbors have been unpacking their finest holiday decorations to display and spread holiday cheer while many of your
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Federal bankruptcy laws are intended to provide debtors with a fresh start. When a property owner files bankruptcy, federal bankruptcy law imposes an automatic stay on all collection activities, including foreclosure. All “pre-petition” debts (the amount owed at the time of the bankruptcy filing) are handled through the bankruptcy proceeding. While associations often feel that
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One day, a board member was walking to her car in the common element parking lot. She was already late for work but had taken the time to gather up her paperwork for the association’s board meeting later that evening. An owner walked up to her and demanded to know what the board was doing
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Imagine, if you will, that you are a board member of a homeowner association, where all common elements are owned by the association. One day your board discovers that all of the association’s common elements, including all of your privately owned streets, parking areas, green space, gardens, and other amenities are now owned by complete
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We are proud to announce that Kaman & Cusimano, LLC just completed its Spring Seminar Series entitled Successful Collection of Delinquent Accounts. The seminar was open exclusively to Kaman & Cusimano Service Option community association client board members and their professional property managers. The seminar was held at 24 locations throughout Ohio. As community associations continue
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In a flurry of activity at the end of the 2-year cycle for the 131st Ohio General Assembly, Governor Kasich signed 17 bills into law, including HB 18, “The Flag Bill.” After passing the House unanimously in late 2015, the bill was amended in the Senate committee, but not taken to the full Senate for
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