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Reader Questions - Open Meeting Act Mar 25, 2013

Mr. Richardson,

Our HOA has regularly scheduled, monthly, closed meetings. Based on your columns this doesn’t seem right to me. What types of topics are to be...

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Reader Questions - Condo Trapper, Wrong Insurance Mar 18, 2013

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I’m on the Board of a 20 year old complex. We have over 200 units. The CCR’s state that all pets in the common area must be kept on a...

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Reader Questions - Banks and Assessments, Unwritten Rules Mar 11, 2013

Kelly,

I have a serious question for you. I will quote to you a paragraph from the [HOA’s] Newsletter: 

“SERIOUS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS: Several homeowners...

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Reader Questions - Board Meeting Frequency, HOA’s Name Lost Feb 25, 2013

Hi Kelly,

We find your column interesting, informative and useful.

Our question is about the fallout from changing the name of an HOA on Articles of Incorporation. That is...

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Reader Questions - Bad Board Meetings, Settling the Debt Feb 18, 2013

Mr. Richardson,

There are Board meetings taking place with little or no advance notice to anyone other than the Board Members. We never have a formal agenda...

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Reader Questions - Code of Conduct, Majority Rules Jan 28, 2013

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Our Board adopted a “Code of Ethics” prohibiting any board member from discussing HOA issues with any other member outside of a...

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Reader Questions - Building Codes, HOA Ratings Jan 21, 2013

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I enjoy your columns, and the info presented is usually right-on. However, in the recent column from VV in Rancho Santa Margarita, there was an issue...

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Reader Questions - The Small HOA Jan 14, 2013

Hi,

I am Treasurer of a 12 unit HOA, built in 1978, and that is how old all the governing documents are. I know we need to update the documents. Is there a CCRs for...

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Reader Questions - What Is HOA, Disciplinary “Due Process” Jan 07, 2013

Hello Mr. Richardson,

What is hoa? I just glanced at your article in the newspaper entitled “Peace among HOA neighbors.” You use the word “hoa”...

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New Year’s Resolutions for CIDs Dec 31, 2012

Happy New Year! Consider these resolutions to start the new year, which may help your common interest development association to become a more positive community.

HOA...

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Reader Questions - Can I Opt Out? Dec 17, 2012

Dear Sir,

My CC&R has expired, what’s the right legal action to opt out the community. What does opt out mean exactly. Would there be any option to leave the HOA...

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Reader Questions - Too Close to Employee, Long Term President Dec 10, 2012

Mr. Richardson,

I was wondering if you would answer a question for me.

We have a Board member who is literally sleeping with the association’s property supervisor,...

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