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Reader Questions - Removal of Pool, Neglected Foreclosed Homes Feb 17, 2014

Removal of Pool

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Can a board fill and take away the association’s pool without a vote by the owners/Residents? Can HOA Board members meet witho

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Reader Questions - Foreclosed Home, Member Questioning Board Feb 10, 2014

Foreclosed Home

Dear Mr. Richardson,

How do we collect past dues on a condo which was foreclosed? I am Secretary on the board. A homeowner walked away from the pro

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Reader Questions - Flooding, Termites Feb 03, 2014

Flooding

Dear Kelly,

Recently our HOA decided to xeriscape the area at the front and rear of our unit (along with all the others). The property adjacent to our uni

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Reader Questions - Meeting Disruption, Board E-Mail Jan 27, 2014

Meeting Disruption

Dear Kelly,

I am on a board of beleaguered directors. We have a homeowner that is out of control. She disrupts meetings with rants and accusatio

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Reader Questions - What Is “Full” Management, Closed Session Appointments Jan 13, 2014

What Is “Full” Management?

Hi Kelly,

Would you please tell me what a “Full-Service” management company is as compared to one which is not.

Thank you in advance fo

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Reader Questions - Swimming Pools Dec 16, 2013

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Our Board permits use of our pool by a non-profit swim team organization of which non-residents comprise approximately half of members. Swim team membe

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Reader Questions - Closed Sessions, What Is an Owner Dec 02, 2013

Closed-Sessions

Richardson,

Is it legal for the board of directors to hold meetings with an agenda and exclude all other homeowners. These meetings are therefore s

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Reader Questions - Is Our HOA Incorporated, Questioning the New Management Nov 25, 2013

Is Our HOA Incorporated?

Hi Mr. Richardson,

I read your column recently about making sure my HOA is active. I went to the Secretary of State web site and typed in

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Reader Questions - What About Those Trees? Nov 18, 2013
 

Dear Sir,

We live in a community with many common areas. There is a common area behind our home with a large slope that has very large trees growing on it. One t

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If I Were President of the HOA Board Nov 11, 2013

Dear Readers,

David Brock, owner of a Pasadena management firm, sent me this recently. His perspective as a highly credentialed (PCAM) manager is unique – a view from the tre...

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Myths Regarding the New Acts Nov 04, 2013
The reorganized and relocated Davis Stirling Common Interest Development Act will become law on January 1, 2014 (Civil Code 4000-6150). On the same day, another California Law...
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Reader Questions - Guerilla Gardener Oct 28, 2013
 

Dear Kelly,

In my townhouse complex, an owner plants his own personal fruit and vegetable garden on Association property. He has potted containers (from 30 to 16

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