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Kelly,
Thanks for your [recent] informative article regarding changes in the Davis-Stirling Act.
In the article you state that the board cannot “discuss anything about the...
One of the scourges of the HOA world is disorderly board meetings. Associations large and small struggle with meetings filled with the cacophony of people talking over each ot...
Dear Kelly,
I bought my townhome last year, and recently received a letter stating some windows violate the architectural guidelines and must be changed. My neighbors have ...
Hi Mr. Richardson,
Every week I am intrigued by your articles on the HOA Homefront. When I read your articles, I feel like I can relate to the topic you’ve written about.
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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 decisions, why...
Hi Kelly,
When voting for an HOA be it elections, or dues increase, and the documents state a member in good standing, does this mean they need to be current on their dues,...
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 1363....
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. Adm...
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 homeowner to ...
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?
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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 as...
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 wor...
