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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...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Mr. Richardson: What can be done to a person who refuses to pay their dues? A.M., Torrance.

Dear A.M.: While an unpleasant task, colle...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL 

Kelly, when is it legal not to pay HOA dues/fees because an HOA is not fulfilling its duties? I've had emergency leaks and made calls and s...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

The Legislature is active this year regarding HOAs, and eight bills may significantly affect California associations. Last week’s column dis...

By Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL, CAI-CLAC Delegate Emeritus   

As the Community Associations Institute’s California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) wraps up a successful Adv...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

After a few quiet years for HOAs in Sacramento, California’s legislature is quite active this year with at least eight bills proposing to af...