Articles

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Mr. Richardson: I am looking into purchasing a property with 3 freestanding units and a small amount of common space used as a walking ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Kelly - Thanks again for your recent informative column pertaining to new state laws pertaining to HOAs.  I would never say that the state s...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL 

Dear Kelly: Our board approved the old version of the bill SB323 as is to replace our current election rules. Recently we had our annual el...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Mr. Richardson: Starting in 2022, all HOAs have the option of utilizing the acclamation procedures in Civil Code §5103 when “the number...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, HOAs were presented with a conundrum: Local health authorities prohibited gatherings of more than...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Hi Kelly, one of our board members sometimes is not available to attend meetings either in person or telephonically and has asked if he coul...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Kelly: We're a small association, so even the idea of boards and directors is beyond what we could hope to have. We barely had three vo...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Mr. Richardson: We had an election where 3 people ran for 2 positions and the second and third place vote-getters tied. Without giving ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Kelly, recently an owner had a matter which she wanted to bring up during the “Homeowner’s Forum” but she could not attend. She sent an emai...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Kelly: Before our monthly board meetings, agendas are provided to each owner the week before the meeting. Occasionally the board schedules a...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL 

Dear Kelly: Our condo roofs will need replacement soon and there are inadequate reserves.  The board had a membership vote on two choices...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Kelly, could you elaborate on the newly signed into law "term limits?" We have a 5-member board and 3 members have served many years. If t...