Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: A neighbor bought a condo and rents it out, but has not paid ANY HOA fees for over two years! When she is contacted about the...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: Our HOA continues to have meetings without posting a proper notice, no agenda. The directors receive an agenda, but the...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: Several years ago the board asked for an explanation regarding our Declaration. The board wanted to know its...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: I am currently disagreeing with my HOA regarding political signs. I still have a small sign in my front yard. The HOA board...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Hello Mr. Richardson – Our small HOA has shared-wall units with varying degrees of termite infestation and owners are demanding that...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Governing documents are critical for HOA communities and are literally the legal glue holding the association together. Civil Code Section...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
While 2021 was a banner year for positive HOA legislation, 2022 turned out to be less helpful in Sacramento for California HOAs. While...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Mr. Richardson: Meeting outside the regularly scheduled board meeting, the directors are meeting to review and accept the...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: Does the HOA attorney represent the board or the HOA? If there is a conflict in different CC&Rs sections...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Technology continues to scream forward at an amazing pace – is your HOA keeping up and using technology for maximum benefit to your...
One of the many improvements made by the Legislature in 2012 to the Davis-Stirling Act was to group a variety of required disclosures into two very important disclosure...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: During the Covid shutdown, the board used Zoom to hold meetings. Now that we are able to have in-person...
