Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
[Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore]
'Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout the community
Not a complaint was heard - there...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
The holiday season is upon us, and a traditional wish is for peace and goodwill. Let’s not only extend this wish to family and...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Homeownership entails dealing with occasional unanticipated expenses. Recently, I didn’t plan on a main water line breaking, but it...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Hello Mr. Richardson,
I live in a relatively new development. Until a few months ago, the builder had control of the board. We had...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: A neighbor bought a condo and rents it out, but has not paid ANY HOA fees for over two years! When she is contacted about the...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: Our HOA continues to have meetings without posting a proper notice, no agenda. The directors receive an agenda, but the...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: Several years ago the board asked for an explanation regarding our Declaration. The board wanted to know its...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: I am currently disagreeing with my HOA regarding political signs. I still have a small sign in my front yard. The HOA board...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Hello Kelly, our HOA had an election for 2 Board seats, there were 3 candidates. Not enough ballots were returned to make quorum. The...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Hello Mr. Richardson – Our small HOA has shared-wall units with varying degrees of termite infestation and owners are demanding that...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Governing documents are critical for HOA communities and are literally the legal glue holding the association together. Civil Code Section...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
While 2021 was a banner year for positive HOA legislation, 2022 turned out to be less helpful in Sacramento for California HOAs. While...
