Thousands of Community Associations exist throughout the State of Ohio. These Associations have various deed restrictions that are codified in the Association’s governing documents. The governing documents are also known as the declaration, bylaws, and rules and regulations. Any violation of an Association’s governing documents may negatively impact the Association or other owners’ property, …
“Hey! I sent in my delinquent payment a week ago. Why is there a lien on my property?” When situations like this arise within an association, it is imperative that self-managed associations and management companies prepare and provide a delinquency report every month to the attorneys. The …
Technology is great until sometimes it isn’t! Our HOA legal team has worked with three different legal case management software systems, and none worked well for the Condominium and HOA practice. Those case management software systems do not cater well to multiple open files for a single community association, and the billing and interface are …
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Happy June, folks. Pollen is in the air, summer vacations are on the horizon—and there are rainbows, rainbows, everywhere. In honor of Pride Month, let’s take a look at how fair housing laws apply to condominiums (condos) and homeowners associations (HOAs)—specifically regarding members of the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, etc.) community. FAIR HOUSING AND …
“What information do you need from us to write our wills?” is the most common question we get regarding preparing a will. While every family situation is different, following is a good list of information for a will consultation with your family lawyer:
By now, you learned about agritourism, and the basic concepts to qualify (Part 1), we discussed several examples and how agritourism can benefit your business (Part 2), and I explored eight unique ways that agritourism protects you from particular legal concerns (Part 3). You did your research, you made your plans, and you are ready …
Over the last two articles, I have discussed what agritourism is, what some of the rules surrounding it are, and how it can benefit you. In this article, I will explore the legal and tax protections that agritourism offers. Keeping and Expanding Your Tax Benefits Ben Franklin once said that death and taxes are …
Part 3: Eight Unique Legal Ways Agritourism Protects You! Read More »