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Association directors are unpaid, serving their neighbors as volunteers – is it fair that they can be sued for the decisions they make? The Business Judgment Rule is the first...
Dear Sir,
You have mentioned the open meeting law. You still have not addressed the board going into secret meetings called executive sessions. These meetings are attended
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In 2000, a new “toxic mold” panic swept the country, and sixteen years, untold lawsuits, and billions of dollars later, major myths still plague and unnecessarily panic associ...
Hi Kelly,
Recently, some board members from other HOAs and I got together to discuss issues we have in common and best practices other HOAs have tried. One president, from
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Dear Mr. Richardson,
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I have read your article on exclusive use common areas and don’t get whether in a planned development the decks and balconies are in this category. [In o
While HOA law is primarily a state law issue, federal government is increasingly involved, in issues including housing discrimination, satellite dishes, amateur radio antennae...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I’ve lived in my condo 3 years. Since I’ve been here the association dues have skyrocketed. The management claims assessments are owed. Is there some l
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The Open Meeting Act is a law within a law, found within the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act at Civil Code Sections 4900-4955. A common misconception is that co...
Dear California Legislature,
Each year you address HOA bills which often respond to specific narrow issues or complaints. Except for the California Law Revision Commission’s ...
Dear Kelly,
Enjoy reading your weekly articles in [the paper]. I own a condo that is for sale. My agent tells me she had two offers with VA loans, but the development is no
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Dear Kelly,
I was elected HOA President shortly after we bought a unit in the complex. I was told that the HOA was an unincorporated association. After some digging, I disc
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Hi Kelly,
I first want to say I enjoy and appreciate reading your responses and advise on association issues.
I recently found out that the “manager” of the property is a
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