As spring approaches many homeowners may decide to take on a home improvement project; however, some of these projects may conflict with the deed restrictions and rules in your community association. Many boards are unsure what to do when an owner installs an item or structure that is prohibited...
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Why Corporate Status is Important
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Restricting Gun Possession
Perhaps no political issue in the past 20 years has captivated the public’s attention quite like the issue of the Second Amendment to the Constitution and the idea of firearm possession. Questions like, “Who canown a gun?” “Who should own a gun?” and “What restrictions can we place on owning a gun?”...
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Are Your Condominium’s Common Elements Being Improperly Taxed?
Ohio Revised Code 5311.11 prohibits counties from charging property taxes on common elements. When a developer files a declaration, the original parcel number for the land is supposed to be vacated and replaced with the parcel numbers for the individual units located on the land. The reasoning is that...
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Protections for an Association Against Bad Faith Bankruptcy Filings
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...