Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
[Part 2 of a 4-part series]
Mr. Richardson: Our board has had several closed meetings to discuss revisions to our governing documents. An...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Who doesn’t love pets? Sometimes, your neighbor! According to the American Pet Products Association, an estimated 67% of American households...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Mr. Richardson: Are there laws governing the responsibilities and obligations of HOA boards, especially those related to limits on raising
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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: Our condominium association CC&Rs state that plumbing problems that service only a single unit are the responsibility of the u...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: Who has oversight of HOAs in California if someone wants to file a complaint against their HOA or management company? Thanks, J.H....
Among the association governing documents including articles of incorporation, recorded map or plan, bylaws, operating rules and covenants, conditions, and restrictions (“CC&R...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
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Hi Kelly, our board is resolved to resume fumigation of the buildings in our community and has voted to obtain quotes for the next phas...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
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Dear Kelly: I live in a townhouse. My neighbor had termites and my other neighbor on the other side suspects them as do I. We were tol...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
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Hello Kelly! Is it considered a conflict of interest if a board member is also an HOA employee? Our board is voting on matters which wo...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
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Hi Kelly, thank you for your weekly articles, I really enjoy them. Regarding your recent article, does the section 4741 approval of ren...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
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Dear Kelly: My HOA made a change in the CC&Rs. Renters must be approved by the board and nobody with a criminal record shall be approve...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
[Dear Readers: Last week’s column on views contained a significant typo. Views are NOT automatically protected in California. My inadvertent...
