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On October 19, 2021, Governor Newsom issued a State of Emergency proclamation effectively expanding the drought emergency statewide. The proclamation follows the Governor’s Ju...
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This article first appeared on Community Associations Institute (CAI) Ungated.
The continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. has been forcing h...
 By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
The 2021 Legislative season in California has ended, and five good HOA bills (a record in recent decades) are becoming law. Assembly Bill (...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
Kelly: With the Governor's executive orders on Covid rescinded in June, is there anything preventing boards from conducting in-person meetings ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
Last week’s column reviewed the roles and boundaries of each HOA team member. While sometimes it can seem frustrating for volunteer leaders to ad...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
For many years, advising associations was at times very stressful, as boards would sometimes disregard my best advice for them. However, a ...
By  Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: What, if any, significance is there when a board fails to comply to post an agenda four days prior to a board meeting. Is the o...
This article first appeared in Community Association Insider.Â
Conflicts of interest can strip board members of the protections they otherwise might have under the business j...
By: Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
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Dear Mr. Richardson: With the new election law (effective 1/1/20) removing term limits for board members, does this mean the HOA no long...
 This article first appeared in Community Association Insider.Â
Closed sessions are among the most frequently abused governance tools in community associations, according to ...
By: Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
When buying property in a common interest development (“HOA”), one automatically becomes a member. Here are 14 items to consider before cl...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
California Civil Code Section 4525 requires specific important disclosures be provided to members upon request, to give to prospective buye...
