Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: Under Civil Code §4515, are homeowners allowed to post community gathering notices near the mailboxes or on the mailboxes...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: I am looking into purchasing a property with 3 freestanding units and a small amount of common space used as a...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly - Thanks again for your recent informative column pertaining to new state laws pertaining to HOAs. I would never say that the...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: Our board approved the old version of the bill SB323 as is to replace our current election rules. Recently we had our...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: Starting in 2022, all HOAs have the option of utilizing the acclamation procedures in Civil Code §5103 when...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, HOAs were presented with a conundrum: Local health authorities prohibited gatherings of more...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Hi Kelly, one of our board members sometimes is not available to attend meetings either in person or telephonically and has asked if he...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: We're a small association, so even the idea of boards and directors is beyond what we could hope to have. We barely had three...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: We had an election where 3 people ran for 2 positions and the second and third place vote-getters tied. Without...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly, recently an owner had a matter which she wanted to bring up during the “Homeowner’s Forum” but she could not...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: Before our monthly board meetings, agendas are provided to each owner the week before the meeting. Occasionally the board schedules...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: Our condo roofs will need replacement soon and there are inadequate reserves. The board had a membership vote on...
