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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 cam...
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 website?” The answer from our m...
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, with anothe...
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 platforms...
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 majority ...
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 H...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
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When will it be legal for HOA boards to handle any business they want in closed sessions? H.F., Banning
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Dear H.F.:
The Open Meet...
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 often ...
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 households...
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 raising
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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 the u...
