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Hi Kelly,
I’m confused between “rules” and “CC&R’s”. Our board over the years has implemented new rules. What I don’t...
Mr. Richardson,
I live in a townhouse complex. The HOA is planning on termite tenting the buildings. My boss who is also a lawyer and real estate broker told me...
Mr. Richardson,
I very much enjoy your column. Can you recommend a source for a proxy form which is valid under California law for an HOA board of...
Hi Kelly,
I recently got a letter from an attorney demanding payment of back HOA dues on a house that I left in 2008. We got hit hard by the recession and were forced to...
Board meetings require balance. While nobody appreciates a meeting in which brevity is the only value, unduly lengthy meetings discourage and exhaust everybody...
Dear Kelly,
I live in a stock cooperative mobile home park. Do we come under the California HOA laws? If not how can we change to come under the California HOA laws. We do...
Dear Kelly,
I am the president of a small HOA. Some of the board members feel that it is ok to meet without calling a board meeting. They say that this has been...
The Legislature has been in high gear in the past month, and the legislative “season” is a few weeks from its end. Some bills affecting common...
Dear Kelly,
Is it legal for our association board to take money and donate it to the police department because they think they are doing a good job? They also gave...
Good Afternoon Mr. Richardson,
We live in a small condominium complex with relatively low monthly dues. My concern is that the Board of Directors has not complied with...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
We have one director who wants to wash their hair after exiting the pool at the outdoor poolside shower. The outdoor shower was intended for rinsing...
Hi,
Our HOA will not impose stricter fines (currently $100) for dog owners whose dogs leave waste and damage the property. They hired a person who goes around weekly that...
