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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Dear Kelly: Our HOA has their bank accounts with an online bank. Our payments are mailed to a postbox address outside ...

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 Column 

Dear Kelly: We have an owner that owns 2 units in the building and they currently do not live in either of them. The...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Mr. Richardson – Our HOA reserves for replacement are severely underfunded.  The board recognizes this deficit and is...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Question: Our board has a member whose participation is perfunctory at best. He rarely responds to emails or participa...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Dear Mr. Richardson: If the Association bylaws state that a director can only be removed by a 51% of the Membership, c...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column  

Mr. Richardson, I have a question regarding clarification of Civil Code 5115 - An "election" vs a "recall"? If bylaw...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Mr. Richardson: What is the correct way to look up condo or PUD while trying to get an insurance policy? We looked at ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

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

Hello Kelly. How many consecutive elections by acclamation? Our HOA board with management approval held a 3rd consecut...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Good morning, we have a small HOA. Currently, we are conducting both membership and board meetings in person or by Zo...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column  

Hi Kelly, we are a small HOA with about 60 units. Our bylaws call for a 5 person board. We are having trouble getti...