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How Washington D.C. Affects California HOAs? Nov 16, 2015

While normally one thinks of Sacramento as the source of homeowner association law, Washington D.C. is increasingly becoming involved. Three pending bills in Congress will,...

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Reader Questions - Manager Disclosures, Changing Presidents Nov 09, 2015

Dear Kelly,

What penalty, if any, is imposed on a management company which does not disclose to the boards of their clients whether or not their manager is certified? I...

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Reader Questions - Collecting After Foreclosure, E-mail Notices Nov 02, 2015
 

Mr. Richardson,

If a member is delinquent on their monthly assessment and goes through foreclosure and the bank takes over the home does the bank pay the...

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New Law Protects Clotheslines Oct 26, 2015

Given the short time they serve (due to term limits), legislators rarely can address complex issues, and that includes homeowner association law. Except for the California...

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Reader Questions - CC&R Changes: Saving for Legal Expense, Lenders Voting? Oct 19, 2015

Kelly,

Can an association have a line item on the reserve study called “Updating Governing Documents”? Governing documents are recommended to be reviewed and...

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Reader Questions - Why HOAs? Oct 12, 2015

Kelly Richardson,

We have lived in three HOAs. What we have found lately is that no one wants anything to do with the HOA even though they signed up to be in it when they...

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Keeping HOA Money Where It Belongs Oct 05, 2015

Some associations suffer damage from financial abuse, which can be every bit as devastating as a fire, except that this financial damage might not be covered by insurance....

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Reader Questions - Misunderstood Terms, Fair Housing Sep 28, 2015

Kelly Richardson,

Would there be any use in asking for explanations of Condo, Townhouse, PUD, Patio Homes?

Yours,

D.F., Huntington Beach

Dear D.F.,

These four terms are...

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Reader Questions - Closed Session, Member Participation Sep 21, 2015

Kelly Richardson,

I read your article in the paper, referencing homeowner association meetings and the Open Meeting Act (Civil Code 4900-4955). Prior to open board...

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Reader Questions - Homeowner Manager, Board Eligibility and Severance Sep 14, 2015

Dear Kelly,

Is it a conflict of interest to have a homeowner be the manager? As the President of a small HOA I was asked this question. I believe it would be a conflict....

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Protection for Plastic Lawns Sep 07, 2015

California is in the fourth year of drought, and even with predictions of an approaching heavy “El Nino” rain season, it may take years before state water...

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Reader Questions - Posted Agendas Aug 31, 2015

Hi Kelly,

We were recently told that unless you post for all to see that there will be an “Executive Session” at a board meeting, then you can’t have...

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