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Rules and Regulations: Be Careful Not to Conflict with the Association’s Declaration

Rules and regulations are a great tool for any community association. Rules and regulations often elaborate on the restrictions within the declaration. They provide clarity on the do’s and don’ts […]

What Information Are Prospective Purchasers Entitled To Receive?

Whether your association is a condominium association bound by the Illinois Condominium Property Act (“Condominium Act”) or a common interest community association bound by the Common Interest Community Association Act […]

Insurance 101

In last month’s webinar, Gabby and Dawn tackled the subject of property insurance and how that may impact an association’s maintenance, repair, and replacement obligations. In this month’s article, we […]

Time for Your Community Association’s Check-Up

How is it June already? If most of you are like us at K&M, you are having a hard time believing we are approaching the second half of 2025 in […]

Capital Maintenance and Repairs Are As Vital As Ever

It’s May-cember – that time of the year when our calendars fill up with all sorts of end-of-school-year events, such as field day, spirit weeks, and graduations. It’s almost like […]

Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Accessible Parking Policies for Condominium Associations

Section 18.12 was recently added to the Illinois Condominium Property Act and was effective as of January 1, 2025. Section 18.12 requires all condominium associations that have parking to adopt […]

Budget and Reserve Reminders for Associations

As we close out the books for 2024 and begin audits, it is a good time to take a second look at our budget and financials for 2025. Here are […]

Fighting the Fight Without Losing Your Mind and Breaking the Bank

Several attorneys from our office recently attended the CAI’s Annual Law Seminar in San Antonio, Texas. We always find it beneficial to learn how our colleagues around the country address […]

2025: New Year, New Start

2025 is the year of being proactive and intentional with our efforts for the betterment of our communities and ourselves. The start of a new year is a perfect opportunity […]

Step-By-Step Process for the Enforcement Process

The story of Randolph reminds us that sending out a notice of violation can actually lead to a violation being corrected. It can also lead to harmony within the community. […]

Do You Know…

Have you ever heard a phrase or word used within the community association industry and wondered “what does that mean?” Or are there some basic questions that you wanted to […]

Adopt a Policy Addressing How to Handle a Request for an Accommodation or Modification

For years, we have been talking about owners’ and occupants’ right to request from a community association a reasonable accommodation or modification to allow a disabled person to fully use […]

Is this an Amendment to the Association’s Declaration or the Rules and Regulations?

From time to time, a board of directors for a community association may find itself in a position where it needs to, or desires to, implement a policy or restriction […]

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: What Is Your Community Association Required To Do?

As of February 2024, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office reported that Illinois had 96,448 electric vehicles (“EVs”). This is a 51% increase from the number of such cars registered […]

Refresher Regarding Election Preparation Procedures

As signs and flags for this fall’s national, state, and local elections are popping up all around us, it is a good reminder for community associations to review their own […]

CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT: The Buzz Continues

The buzz about the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) continues. As you may recall, this federal statute requires businesses to register with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The Corporate […]

There Is No “I” In Board

Condominium and common interest community associations are governed by their duly elected board of directors. The board of directors is normally made up of three to seven owners within the […]

Nuisance Violations: The Challenge Continues

One of the obligations of the Board of Directors of a condominium or common interest community association is to enforce the terms of the Association’s community instruments. In many cases, […]

Relax About the Corporate Transparency Act

For those of you who regularly read our newsletters, you likely read our article last month about the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which highlighted what is required and what must […]

What in the World is this Corporate Transparency Act?

The Corporate Transparency Act is federal legislation which was enacted in 2021 to address the use of somewhat anonymous corporate structures to commit money laundering and other similar financial crimes. […]