Articles

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Advising HOAs used to occasionally be very stressful, when directors would sometimes argue with me or a board would di...

The following is a summary of the new legislation impacting community associations that was signed into law this year. Unless otherwise noted, all laws outlined below take eff...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

A major new case, Eng v. Opperman, was decided by the California appellate courts on December 19, and was certified fo...

 By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Mr. Richardson: Our HOA holds open forum for homeowners at the end of the agenda. You have suggested that it should c...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

One unpleasant but necessary aspect of board service is disciplinary action against unneighborly behavior by members. ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., HOA Homefront Column

HOA discipline is a necessary evil. Residents don’t like being told what to do, while at the same time some rules are neces...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., HOA Homefront Column

Mr. Richardson: Proxy given to a non–owner, who becomes a board member. Does he become proxy for the other owners? L.H., Sa...

This article first appeared on HOAleader.com Tip of the Week here.

In this week's tip, we help a reader who wrote in asking if their condo/HOA board can kick a troublesome ow...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Dear Kelly: Can a person not on title actively participate in board meetings? C.P., Los Angeles

Dear C.P.: Only mem...

By Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL  

This article first appeared in the CACM Law Journal, Summer 2025 Edition.

WHAT IS THE EMERGENCY? 

In any community association emergency, the HO...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

In the HOA world, corporate formalities can often seem to discourage and frustrate quick decisive action. However, t...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Dear Mr. Richardson: Our board has been in place for over 10 years. Bringing new members on board has not been succes...