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Courts Back HOA and Landlord in California and Michigan Dog-Bite Cases Jun 21, 2022

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


A California court in Sunset Green...

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Have a Policy Regarding Solar Energy Installations Jun 20, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL 

As the cost of energy escalates seemingly weekly, an increasing number of HOA homeowners want to install photovoltaic systems on roofs. Her...

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Banning Solar Installations in Our HOA? Jun 13, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Hi Mr. Richardson: Can a HOA prevent us from placing solar panels on the roof of our townhome?  We are in an older condominium association a...

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Is This Condo/HOA Treasurer Doing the Job or Asking Too Much? Jun 06, 2022

This article is part of an ongoing series in which we'll take your questions from the HOAleader.com discussion forum and get you the answers you need from experts who

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Is there Double Jeopardy in HOAs, and Handling the Hateful? Jun 06, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Kelly: If HOA failed to send letter to homeowner within fifteen days as required by Civil Code 5855, may they simply ignore that and hold an...

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Tips for Handling Pre-closing Condos/HOA Buyers' ARC Requests Jun 01, 2022

This article is part of an ongoing series from the HOAleader.com discussion forum to get you the answers you need from experts who specialize in association management

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The Drought Emergency Returned, Did Your HOA Notice? May 31, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL 

California has experienced many drought periods, but in January 2014 the drought situation became sufficiently severe that then-Governor Br...

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Free Speech - Flyers and Flags May 23, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Kelly: Under Civil Code §4515, are homeowners allowed to post community gathering notices near the mailboxes or on the mailboxes if the...

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The Middle Ground May 18, 2022

Community associations have become unhealthy microcosms of a divided nation. It’s time to recognize the ruptures and bring neighbors back together again.

By Kelly G. Richards...

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Time Is Almost Up to Remove Illegal Rental Restriction May 16, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

The first version of Civil Code Section 4741, banning “unreasonable” rental restrictions, became law in 2021, and also originally required H...

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Reader Questions – CC&Rs Expired, and Ignored May 09, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Mr. Richardson: I am looking into purchasing a property with 3 freestanding units and a small amount of common space used as a walking ...

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Is This Manager Qualified? May 02, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

[Last of a 3-part series]. After selecting the desired type of management services, how can one evaluate a manager’s qualifications?

California ...

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