Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront ColumnÂ
Dear Mr. Richardson: Our board has been in place for over 10 years. Bringing new members on board has not been succes...
By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCALÂ
This article was originally written for HOA Organizers Newsletter. You can view it here.Â
The Basics On Director Roles And Responsibilities
Whe...
Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
In 2005, Harold Medina, then a real estate newspaper special section editor, asked for articles on HOA law issues. The na...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront
Dear Kelly: Can an HOA publish a meeting notice on its website and NOT also notify by email, the members? K.M., San Diego
De...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront ColumnÂ
Does your HOA board use a consent calendar as part of its regular meeting procedure? If not, your board is missing a...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: Our HOA board seldom complies with the various laws under the Davis-Stirling Act regulating HOAs in Calif...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront ColumnÂ
Kelly: My HOA bylaws authorize a board of seven directors, but only three members attended a recent board meeting bec...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront ColumnÂ
Question: In an attempt to make board meetings brief, they have taken to voting the "consent calendar" as one agenda ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
[Readers: Five consecutive installments will address boards, homeowners, managers, vendors, and HOA lawyers.]
Gover...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Kelly: I am a sitting board member for our HOA and we are coming up next week with our annual board election and a pos...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Hello Kelly, I came across an article in which you answered a question about election by acclamation. There is a lot o...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: Is it legal for the board of a community to host a meeting without including representation from the HOA’s...
