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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
[Dear Readers: Last week’s column on views contained a significant typo. Views are NOT automatically protected in California. My...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: My HOA requires that trees be situated so “normal enjoyment of view by other lot owners shall be...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: I am on the Architectural Review Committee for our association. Recently homeowners have asked to attend the...
Kelly, do you have any information regarding the expiration of CC&Rs? I’ve heard 20 years from the time of the recorded filing of the CC&Rs. My subdivision...
It may not shock readers to know I have seen innumerable board meetings run far too long, exhausting volunteers and degrading the quality of the deliberations. ...
Dear Kelly:
My association has taken the stand that a side fence on a zero lot line single family dwelling that is entirely on the dwelling's property is shared 50/50 with...
Dear Mr. Richardson: I received notice from my association that our management company resigned and that the association intends to self-manage. I am uncomfortable...
[Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore]
'Twas the night before Christmas, and through the HOA community
Not a complaint was heard, and there existed pure unity;
The thank-you...
Over the many years I have been writing this column, the clear number one ranked dispute between homeowners and their associations regards records and information access....
Kelly, I attended my first HOA meeting and I noticed that the format is slightly different from city council meetings. Board members were provided a lengthy document...
Are homeowners allowed to read or copy committee minutes? Our manager says no because they are not “standing committees” like the architectural committee. I...
Dear Kelly: Recently our board stopped dues collection for 6 months because they said some homeowners were experiencing financial hardship. The board has no plans to...
