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March 18, 2017 – CAI seminar

Attorney Howard Goldman is speaking at a CAI seminar on March 18, 2017 regarding roles and responsibilities of unit owners, managers, and trustees in connection with corporate governance in condos. Community Association Volunteer Leadership Training March 18 2017  – March 18 2017   8:00 am – 5:00 pm Hampton Inn – Natick, MA $75.00 Members* $135.00 Non-Members* Registration and more info: visit website The new CAI Board Leadership Development Workshop teaches you how to communicate with association residents, hire qualified managers and service providers, develop enforceable rules,

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Unit Owner Voting

Question:   For the annual meeting, there are seven people running for five positions. The management company sent a proxy to all owners and requested that it either be mailed to them or dropped in the mailbox in the building lobby. This mailbox is accessed by current board members and items reviewed. Is this ethical to have those members who are on the ballot, receiving them and reviewing them before the meeting? Answer:            Unit owner voting at annual or specially

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Required Deleading in Condominiums and Rental Properties

What Owners, Landlords, and Property Managers Need to Know By: Howard S. Goldman, Esq. While lead-based paint, having been banned in 1978, may seem like a distant memory for most of us, the presence of lead-based paint in older condominiums and apartment buildings poses some very real challenges for landlords and property managers today. The state and federal laws with respect to lead-based paint set up a strict set of rules for residential property owners and managers which must be adhered

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – IREM Seminar

Traps for the Unwary Property Manager Wednesday, October 26, 2016 8:30 am – 11:30 pm Register Today  or call 617-436-7565 Location: The Simon Companies  Office 639 Granite Street Lower Level Conference Room, Braintree, MA SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by IREM Boston Metropolitan Chapter No. 4 and The law firm of Goldman & Pease LLC Led by Attorneys Howard S. Goldman and Cameron C. Pease of Goldman & Pease, LLC, this seminar will address common pitfalls that property managers should avoid in managing

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Saturday, October 8, 2016 – Boston Asian Landlord Association

ESTATE PLANNING FOR THE REAL ESTATE OWNER   BASICS OF ESTATE PLANNING What is estate planning? Is estate planning for everyone; who needs an estate plan? When is the right time to begin estate planning and what factors contribute this this decision?   MINIMIZING ESTATE TAX LIABILITY What is the estate tax, what does it tax, and who will pay it? How do you pass assets to your surviving spouse to minimize tax liability? What is the significance of the $1,000,000

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 – Crowninshield Management Corporation

Presented by: Goldman & Pease LLC APARTMENT OR CONDOMINIUM SHARING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AIRBNB What are the security risks, nuisances, and property damage that result from engaging an Airbnb rental? What are the best practices for avoiding problems that neighbors and property managers frequently encounter when tenants or condo unit owners use Airbnb.com?   INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: ARE THEY REALLY INDEPENDENT? When does the law define your independent contractor as an employee? What are the penalties for misclassifying an

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Goldman & Pease Recognized For 15 Years of Service

Howard Goldman and Cameron Pease were honored at the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber’s Members Appreciation Night held at the Needham Sheraton Hotel. The annual event recognizes Chamber members with significant membership anniversaries. Goldman & Pease were recognized for 15 years of membership and service in the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber.

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Estate Planning – Is it for you?

By Howard S. Goldman, Esq. Some people think that estate planning is only for wealthy individuals subject to large taxes. But minimizing estate tax liability is only one reason for estate planning. Consider these six additional reasons for completing an estate plan: 1. Determining who shall receive a share of your assets; 2. Deciding how and when your beneficiaries shall receive their inheritance; 3. Selecting an executor for your estate and a guardian for your children: 4. Providing for the orderly

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Occupancy Restrictions in Condominiums

When my wife and I bought our condominium a few years ago we had only one child. Now we have three kids and our condo board says that the bylaws limit the number of people in a unit to two per bedroom. While this is not the ideal situation for our family, we cannot afford to move to a bigger home at this time. My kids are small and they don’t cause any problems. Can the board enforce this bylaw and

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Choosing An Attorney For Your Association

  By Michael Odenthal | New England Condominium Not every condominium or homeowners’ association is going to run afoul of the law—the happy truth is that litigation and legal trouble are relatively rare occurrences. But even the most upstanding board of trustees in New England must navigate a labyrinth of community association rules in order to best serve its ownership, and the odds are that its trusty group of volunteers will consist of few, if any, qualified legal professionals. So what

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March 18, 2017 – CAI seminar

Attorney Howard Goldman is speaking at a CAI seminar on March 18, 2017 regarding roles and responsibilities of unit owners, managers, and trustees in connection with corporate governance in condos. Community Association Volunteer Leadership Training March 18 2017  – March 18 2017   8:00 am – 5:00 pm Hampton Inn – Natick, MA $75.00 Members* $135.00 Non-Members* Registration and more info: visit website The new CAI Board Leadership Development Workshop teaches you how to communicate with association residents, hire qualified managers and service providers, develop enforceable rules,

Read More »

Unit Owner Voting

Question:   For the annual meeting, there are seven people running for five positions. The management company sent a proxy to all owners and requested that it either be mailed to them or dropped in the mailbox in the building lobby. This mailbox is accessed by current board members and items reviewed. Is this ethical to have those members who are on the ballot, receiving them and reviewing them before the meeting? Answer:            Unit owner voting at annual or specially

Read More »

Required Deleading in Condominiums and Rental Properties

What Owners, Landlords, and Property Managers Need to Know By: Howard S. Goldman, Esq. While lead-based paint, having been banned in 1978, may seem like a distant memory for most of us, the presence of lead-based paint in older condominiums and apartment buildings poses some very real challenges for landlords and property managers today. The state and federal laws with respect to lead-based paint set up a strict set of rules for residential property owners and managers which must be adhered

Read More »

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – IREM Seminar

Traps for the Unwary Property Manager Wednesday, October 26, 2016 8:30 am – 11:30 pm Register Today  or call 617-436-7565 Location: The Simon Companies  Office 639 Granite Street Lower Level Conference Room, Braintree, MA SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by IREM Boston Metropolitan Chapter No. 4 and The law firm of Goldman & Pease LLC Led by Attorneys Howard S. Goldman and Cameron C. Pease of Goldman & Pease, LLC, this seminar will address common pitfalls that property managers should avoid in managing

Read More »

Saturday, October 8, 2016 – Boston Asian Landlord Association

ESTATE PLANNING FOR THE REAL ESTATE OWNER   BASICS OF ESTATE PLANNING What is estate planning? Is estate planning for everyone; who needs an estate plan? When is the right time to begin estate planning and what factors contribute this this decision?   MINIMIZING ESTATE TAX LIABILITY What is the estate tax, what does it tax, and who will pay it? How do you pass assets to your surviving spouse to minimize tax liability? What is the significance of the $1,000,000

Read More »

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 – Crowninshield Management Corporation

Presented by: Goldman & Pease LLC APARTMENT OR CONDOMINIUM SHARING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AIRBNB What are the security risks, nuisances, and property damage that result from engaging an Airbnb rental? What are the best practices for avoiding problems that neighbors and property managers frequently encounter when tenants or condo unit owners use Airbnb.com?   INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: ARE THEY REALLY INDEPENDENT? When does the law define your independent contractor as an employee? What are the penalties for misclassifying an

Read More »

Goldman & Pease Recognized For 15 Years of Service

Howard Goldman and Cameron Pease were honored at the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber’s Members Appreciation Night held at the Needham Sheraton Hotel. The annual event recognizes Chamber members with significant membership anniversaries. Goldman & Pease were recognized for 15 years of membership and service in the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber.

Read More »

Estate Planning – Is it for you?

By Howard S. Goldman, Esq. Some people think that estate planning is only for wealthy individuals subject to large taxes. But minimizing estate tax liability is only one reason for estate planning. Consider these six additional reasons for completing an estate plan: 1. Determining who shall receive a share of your assets; 2. Deciding how and when your beneficiaries shall receive their inheritance; 3. Selecting an executor for your estate and a guardian for your children: 4. Providing for the orderly

Read More »

Occupancy Restrictions in Condominiums

When my wife and I bought our condominium a few years ago we had only one child. Now we have three kids and our condo board says that the bylaws limit the number of people in a unit to two per bedroom. While this is not the ideal situation for our family, we cannot afford to move to a bigger home at this time. My kids are small and they don’t cause any problems. Can the board enforce this bylaw and

Read More »

Choosing An Attorney For Your Association

  By Michael Odenthal | New England Condominium Not every condominium or homeowners’ association is going to run afoul of the law—the happy truth is that litigation and legal trouble are relatively rare occurrences. But even the most upstanding board of trustees in New England must navigate a labyrinth of community association rules in order to best serve its ownership, and the odds are that its trusty group of volunteers will consist of few, if any, qualified legal professionals. So what

Read More »
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