Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: Is it legal for the board of a community to host a meeting without including representation from the...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly, I have been a member of a small condo for over two years. There are no board members and the HOA doesn't...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: I'm still confused about holding board meetings. We use Zoom for our meetings as we have no convenient place...
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...
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. ...
There is a transparency law within the Davis-Stirling Act called the “Open Meeting Act,” containing requirements regarding governance transparency. For years,...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Last year, HOAs received a very helpful new tool with the enactment of Civil Code Section 5103 – election by acclamation. This...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Unruly board meetings may be the most discouraging part of HOA living. Mature homeowners avoid such meetings, managers fear such...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: Is there a way to limit comments/attendance at monthly board meetings? We have a member who is constantly making harassing...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Hi Kelly: It seems our HOA is hiding behind an over-used Covid excuse to hold their meetings virtually. Is there currently a requirement...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
When starting the new year with commitments to improve, maybe your HOA could also benefit. This four-part series proposes resolutions for...
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...