Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

You’re Fired – Terminating Contractors Versus Employees By: Nicholas J. Meinert, Esq.

Most community associations utilize independent contractors to service their property. A general example of an independent contractor is an association’s landscaper who uses its own ...
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Installing Automated External Defibrillators within your Community

All associations, especially those with swimming pools or clubhouses, should consider installing automated external defibrillators, or AEDs.  Recent studies show that quick use of AED ...
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Owners Pay Assessments – Not Maintenance Fees or Dues! By: Nick Meinert

The Ohio Condominium Act and Ohio Planned Community Act both require that associations “collect assessments for common expenses” from the owners.  Annual assessments, monthly assessments, ...
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2019! OHIO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS ARE CHANGING! By David W. Kaman, Esq.

The times are rapidly changing.  In the past, many of us were skeptical of technology, against funding of reserves, and felt completely comfortable with the ...
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Congratulations to our own David Kaman!

We are proud to announce that our very own David Kaman was selected as a Who’s Who Top Attorney of North America.  Congratulations, David! Click ...
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Developer Control: When Does it End in Ohio Condominiums? By Magdalena E. Myers, Esq.

Every condominium association is initially created by a developer, who controls the association during the beginning of the development period.  During that time, the developer ...
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Kaman & Cusimano Partner Jeffrey Kaman Inducted into CCAL

At the 2019 Community Association Law Seminar, presented by the Community Association Institute’s College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL), Kaman & Cusimano Partner Jeffrey Kaman ...
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