Articles

In community association governance, corporate formalities seem to get in the way of “good old common sense.” If someone is doing a good job, and is making good...

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...

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....

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...

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?

...

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...

Serving as a volunteer director is hard enough, but it often is made more difficult by directors themselves. The problem is not a lack of good will, good thinking, or hard...

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...

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...