Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
As an HOA member for many years, I pondered if my HOA should be one of the things I am grateful for this Thanksgiving....
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
[Dear Readers:Â David Brock, owner of a Pasadena management firm, sent me this. His perspective as a highly credential...
California Legislation and Judicial Decisions Addressing Community Associations
The following legislative summary provides an overview of new laws impacting community associa...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
This time of year is often budget season for HOAs and their managers and can be hectic. Most HOAs follow fiscal years that are also their ca...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCALÂ
Dear Mr. Richardson: I'm still confused about holding board meetings. We use Zoom for our meetings as we have no convenient place to meet ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
Mr. Richardson: I am president of an HOA with management whose performance has been lackluster. Lackluster is characterized by little to no...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCALÂ
Hello Mr Richardson: What entity oversees/regulates HOA management companies in California?
Thank You, C.W., Santa Barbara
Kelly: What sta...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCALÂ
HOAs often struggle to attain “quorum”, meaning the minimum member participation needed, to conduct board elections. Developer-drafted byl...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
In 2024, Civil Code 4926 will permit 100% virtual meetings along with the current in-person and hybrid meeting formats. Readers have submit...
Governor Newsom Signs Assembly Bill 1458 (Ta) Providing a Path for Community Associations to Achieve Quorum Necessary to Elect DirectorsÂ
By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCALÂ
The ina...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
One byproduct of the pandemic was the explosive growth of virtual meetings for board meetings, and there has been confusion for three years...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: We are hopeful you can shed some light on these issues in our HOA:
Board members are elected for 2-year terms. Our b...
