When we receive cases about mineral interests, these two acts, etched in Ohio law, are the ones I see clients get most confused about. When clients visit our office regarding a mineral interest issue, it’s common that they have inherited or purchased a property with mineral interests (or they believe they do or desire to …
The Dormant Mineral Act Versus The Marketable Title Act Read More »
Equine Activity Liability Laws provide Protection for Equine Professionals, however there are exceptions you should know Most states have passed Equine Activity Liability Laws. These laws were created to encourage equine-related activities by giving the equine industry strong defenses against liability in litigation and the legal system. One of the major components of most of …
Safeguarding Your Business: The Crucial Need for Clear Strategic and Operational Instructions in Times of Unavailability or Crisis By: Chris White Recently I had outpatient surgery. Short as my visit to the hospital would be, they would have to put me under general anesthesia. In the week leading up to the surgery, I realized …
Many Americans are trading in their gas-powered vehicles for electric vehicles (“EV”) including those living in Community Associations. According to the registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), out of 1.24 million new light vehicles registered in January 2023, 87,708, or 7.1 percent were all-electric.[1] Shockingly, this is a seventy-four (74) percent increase year-over-year and a …
Charging Stations & Electric Vehicle Policies Involving Condominium Property Read More »
For most associations that run a fiscal year from January 1 to December 31, Fall is generally the time that the Board and management team will work together to compile the budget for the following year. While the exact timing of the final budget is dictated by the Association’s Declaration and Bylaws/Code of Regulations, …
It’s Almost Budget Season! Five Tips for a Implementing Budget Read More »
As lawyers representing community associations, we are often asked about whose job it is to fix/replace/pay for this-or-that building/tree/lightbulb. The answer is not always clear, but the questions usually stop when we say: it’s the owner’s responsibility or it’s the association’s. Recently, though, we had an unusual follow-up question from one of our condos: …
Picture this: you are sitting on your front porch overlooking your 200-acre farm on a warm June evening. The cotton-candy sky is beautiful, the kids are playing in the yard, and the lightning bugs are starting to speckle the field in front of you. What is on your mind – layered cake? A bundle of …