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Trees offer more than shade. A tree can be a landmark, food source, subject for paintings…. or cause of a lawsuit.
Put Down The Saw
Your tree may not be your...
Urban legends are fascinating in their resilience. Some have a grain of truth, while most are complete flights of fancy. Many are entertaining, but others can...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Hi Kelly: Regarding your recent article on virtual board meetings, is it permissible for the board to also be virtual? That is, do...
ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM INSTALLATION REQUESTS
BY: JONATHAN R. DAVIS, ESQ.
This article first appeared in CAI-GRIE, Connect Magazine: 2021-Issue 3. To...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly:
Because of the type of work I do at home, I was required to install a security system in my condominium including a front door...
This article first appeared in Community Association Insider.
It’s one thing when a tenant occasionally doesn’t clean up after his dog....
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Good morning Kelly. In our recent HOA meeting, one question raised was, “Why isn’t our CC&R’s on the HOA’s...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Mr. Richardson: I am a veteran trying to get a VA refinance, but the VA wants an HOA for our house. We live on a two on a lot,...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Before the pandemic changed our world in early 2020, who knew about WebEx, Zoom, or RingCentral, or the many other virtual meeting...
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...