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Reader Questions - Our President Is Out of Line, Director/Manager Communications Jul 09, 2012

Hi Mr. Richardson,

Every week I am intrigued by your articles on the HOA Homefront. When I read your articles, I feel like I can relate to the topic you’ve written about.

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Reader Questions - What Is “Good Standing”; What About the Renegade Association? Jun 18, 2012

Hi Kelly,

When voting for an HOA be it elections, or dues increase, and the documents state a member in good standing, does this mean they need to be current on their dues,...

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Reader Questions: Open Forum- The Misunderstood Gem Jun 11, 2012

Is Open Forum a necessary evil, or a valuable part of your board meetings? The law requires Open Forum to be a part of every open board meeting, under Civil Code Section 1363....

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Reader Questions - Complaint Information, Prescriptive Easements Jun 04, 2012

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I received a notice from my homeowners association stating that I have a tree on my property that is too tall and should be cut in half or removed. Adm...

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Reader Questions - Surveillance Cameras, “Public” Pools May 28, 2012

Hi Mr. Richardson,

I’ve been at meetings where you were a guest speaker and I have a question you can help me with. Is there any legal reason that prohibits a homeowner to ...

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Reader Questions - Hard to Find Volunteers, We Want to Form a CID May 21, 2012

Dear Mr. Richardson,

What happens when the owners of the units in a home owners association are no longer willing or perhaps even able to serve on the Board of Directors?

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Reader Questions - Converting to Planned Development; Use of Handicapped Spaces May 14, 2012

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I read the articles in the [local newspaper] and have a question. I live in one of 7 individual homes on a common lot, which were built 30 years ago as...

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Reader Questions - Management Charges, Proxies Apr 23, 2012

Dear Kelly,

We are a community of several hundred single family homes, no amenities other than many acres of green belt. Our board felt it necessary to change management an...

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Reader Questions - Pets, Corporate Suspension, and Borrowing from Reserves Apr 16, 2012

Kelly,

I read your article in the paper and am curious about how many dogs are allowed in a town home? My next door neighbor has 4 large dogs.

Sometimes they howl when no ...

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Reader Questions - An Empty Board Apr 09, 2012

Mr. Richardson,

What happens if, with all the risks of being on a board of directors of a HOA, all the members choose to resign and there is no one else on the bo...

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