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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALÂ
California has experienced many drought periods, but in January 2014 the drought situation became sufficiently severe that then-Governor Br...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: Under Civil Code §4515, are homeowners allowed to post community gathering notices near the mailboxes or on the mailboxes if the...
Community associations have become unhealthy microcosms of a divided nation. It’s time to recognize the ruptures and bring neighbors back together again.
By Kelly G. Richards...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
The first version of Civil Code Section 4741, banning “unreasonable” rental restrictions, became law in 2021, and also originally required H...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: I am looking into purchasing a property with 3 freestanding units and a small amount of common space used as a walking ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
[Last of a 3-part series]. After selecting the desired type of management services, how can one evaluate a manager’s qualifications?
California ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALÂ
The previous column discussed different types of association management services. After selecting the management service type and candidate...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Determining which type of management services is best for the HOA is a very important HOA board decision. Even the smallest associations nee...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly - Thanks again for your recent informative column pertaining to new state laws pertaining to HOAs. I would never say that the state s...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly, I’m in a dispute with my association. The doors facing the outside of my condo (original doors) have extensive dry-rot. I say this is...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Some of the most important HOA decisions must be made by membership vote, but many associations cannot make those decisions because they fai...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALÂ
CC&Rs and bylaws are governing documents that normally can only be amended by a vote of the HOA membership. However, there are some narrow ...
