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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
When a corporation acts, its minutes document and prove that it acted. If the minutes do not record that the board of directors by...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
[After three previous articles addressing reader questions on this subject, this concludes the series]
Perhaps the most frequently abused...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
When will it be legal for HOA boards to handle any business they want in closed sessions? H.F., Banning
Dear H.F.:
The...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
[Part 2 of a 4-part series]
Mr. Richardson: Our board has had several closed meetings to discuss revisions to our governing documents. An...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Closed session is a common point of contention in HOAs. This week begins a multipart series of reader questions on this important and...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Who doesn’t love pets? Sometimes, your neighbor! According to the American Pet Products Association, an estimated 67% of American...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Mr. Richardson: Are there laws governing the responsibilities and obligations of HOA boards, especially those related to limits on...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: Our condominium association CC&Rs state that plumbing problems that service only a single unit are the responsibility of...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: Who has oversight of HOAs in California if someone wants to file a complaint against their HOA or management company? ...
The previous column discussed considerations regarding property insurance, but that is only one of many insurance types which most HOAs should have in place.
First and...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Insurance brokers are one of an HOA’s most important vendors, yet they are often ignored until claims arise. This mistake can be...
Amending CC&Rs is not easy. Here are some tips to avoid making it harder.
- Check with the members. Amending CC&Rs usually takes a supermajority (i.e., more...
