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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL

Dear Mr. Richardson: I live in an association with several hundred members where it is quite often difficult to fill our seven-member board...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL

Quite recently, two of the largest residential property insurance companies announced major cutbacks in California. State Farm announced it...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. 

Hi Kelly: Three of the members of our HOA board are employed directly or through service contracts with the master community company. They hold ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

Dear Kelly: What happens if the reserves go to zero? What is insolvency? B.E., Tarzana

Dear B.E.: HOAs which fail to set aside money in their re...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

The ancient Chinese concept of yin and yang deals with opposite and inseparable forces.  Common interest developments (“homeowner associations”) ...

Richardson | Ober is proud to welcome our newest Associate, Osvaldo “Ozzie Rocha. Esq. 

Ozzie holds a bachelor’s degree from USC and is a graduate of Loyola Law School where ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Last year, HOAs received a very helpful new tool with the enactment of Civil Code Section 5103 – election by acclamation. This allows HOAs t...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Hi Kelly, we recently purchased a unit in a small development that does not send out monthly statements. I find this rather strange as they ...

This article first appeared in HOAleader.com. Kelly Richardson, Esq., CCAL, is a regular contributor to help inform community associations. 

When you're ready to begin the se...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL 

Dear Mr. Richardson: Management sent a budget notification to members with an agenda, date, time, and location. The board meeting was atten...

This article first appeared in HOAleader.com. Kelly Richardson, Esq., CCAL, is a regular contributor to help inform community associations. 

Kelly Richardson, Esq., CCAL has ...

This article first appeared in HOAleader.com. Kelly Richardson, Esq., CCAL, is a regular contributor to help inform community associations. 

A California case, Orangecrest Co...