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Reader Questions - Small Claims, Attendance, and Self-Management Mar 16, 2015

Mr. Richardson,

If a homeowner is in arrears on HOA dues and the association has put a lien on the property, can the HOA proceed with Small Claims Court before a...

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Reader Questions - Election Documents, Telephonic Board Participation Mar 02, 2015

Hello Mr. Richardson,

I attended a Board meeting in which the opening of ballots was on the agenda. The president mentioned that a list with the names of all the...

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Reader Questions - Board Amending CC&Rs, Forgotten Rules Oct 13, 2014

Dear Kelly,

When I bought my condo some thirty years ago, I signed and accepted the CC&Rs at the close of escrow; these included By-laws and Rules and Regulations. The...

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Reader Questions - Budget Disclosures, Financials Jul 14, 2014

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...

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Reader Questions - Officer Selection, Assessment Increases Updates May 05, 2014
 

Dear Kelly,

In our HOA an election was held recently. The ballots were not secret. The homeowners have reason to believe they were counted before the meeting,...

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Reader Questions - Board Education, Elections, and Contracts Apr 14, 2014

Dear Kelly,

I’ve been thinking of running for our association board. Is there a manual or other detailed, comprehensive source of information that describes how...

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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.

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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 my...

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Reader Questions - Member Petitions, E-mails Oct 14, 2013

Member Petitions

Dear Kelly,

Our By-Laws limit the board from spending over $3000 without 2/3’s owner approval. We tried to increase that a couple years ago, but...

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Reader Questions - Management Dissatisfaction, Off Site Landscaping Oct 07, 2013

Management Dissatisfaction

Kelly,

Our board works harder than our property manager. How do we fire him? I just want the best property and I don’t think our...

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Reader Questions - Depositing Reserve Funds, Providing Draft Minutes Sep 09, 2013

Depositing Reserve Funds

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I enjoy reading your columns in the paper very much.

One of the HOA’s that I belong to has a minute, but I...

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Reader Questions - Employee Policies, Trees Sep 02, 2013

Dear Kelly,

I live in gated country club community. Do I have the right to read the employee guidebook?

K.B., Palm Desert

Dear K.B.,

The Davis-Stirling Act lists a number...

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