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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL

There is a transparency law within the Davis-Stirling Act called the “Open Meeting Act,” containing requirements regarding...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL

Dear Kelly: The last in person meeting [our HOA] held was August 2022 and it was the annual meeting.  Since then the monthly...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

Hi Kelly: It is my opinion, we the homeowners have no rights in being run by a board of directors, a management company as well as the law....

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. 

Our Association has one board member who I’ll call “Rick.” “Rick” keeps repeating the same mantras:...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL

Dear Kelly: Our bylaws require 2-year residency before eligibility to serve on our board, BUT we’re desperate for a treasurer with...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

Question: Our HOA egregiously violated Davis-Stirling rules by not offering due process to a resident fined for an alleged architectural...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL  

Kelly, thank you for your column. Someone who just moved told me that there is an HOA transfer fee of over $800, however it...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL

There are HOA myths that are harmful. Here are some of the most common ones.

Governing documents are boilerplate. Most HOA homebuyers...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL

Dear Mr. Richardson: I live in an association with several hundred members where it is quite often difficult to fill our seven-member...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL

Quite recently, two of the largest residential property insurance companies announced major cutbacks in California. State Farm announced...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. 

Hi Kelly: Three of the members of our HOA board are employed directly or through service contracts with the master community company....

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

Dear Kelly: What happens if the reserves go to zero? What is insolvency? B.E., Tarzana

Dear B.E.: HOAs which fail to set aside money in their...