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Hi Kelly,

I live in a condo complex in which the restricted common area is the front and back yards of each unit. The board says it has the authority to grant permission to...

Dear Kelly,

In our recent HOA election, one new member was elected but resigned six weeks later. There is an all-out war between the four remaining directors. All business

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Good morning Mr. Richardson,

I discovered a problem with my deeded garage. Long story short my deed does not reflect the garage I was given. I have been fighting to retriev...

Dear Kelly,

I am in an HOA of free-standing homes. Our CC&Rs require that satellite dishes cannot be visible from common areas or HOA streets. Yet, several members have ins...

Kelly,

I am a member of my HOA board. Our prior management company had done all of our investments (from our direction) for our reserve funds. FDIC insured CD’s were used a...

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Our HOA has operating and reserve investment funds. The monthly assessments include amounts to increase the reserve account balances. Interest earned o...

Dear Kelly,

Is there any legal requirement for the reserves to be at any levels or is it a recommendation by the state? Can an HOA be taken over by the state if it is under...

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Many years ago, I was allowed by the board to raise the height of my deck. I paid for the architectural change. No board member or manager since has ev...

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Our board is considering banning informal meetings in common areas. To me, this sounds like a violation of the constitutional right of assembly, but ar...

Dear Mr. Richardson,

If a club in the HOA wants a locked storage space, is it considered exclusive use?

W.S., Escondido

 

Dear W.S.,

Exclusive use common area is defi...