Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
One unpleasant but necessary aspect of board service is the imposing of discipline in response to unneighborly behavior by members. Here...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: I had a hearing regarding a rules violation. I thought it was unfair and asked for an internal dispute resolution...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: Our HOA has board elections coming up soon. We have two vacancies, and two candidates who have formally applied to...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
[Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore]
'Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout the community
Not a complaint was heard - there...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
Hello Mr. Richardson, word has it that our association president has not paid association dues since the beginning of the pandemic. How can I...
Community associations have become unhealthy microcosms of a divided nation. It’s time to recognize the ruptures and bring neighbors back together again.
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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Determining which type of management services is best for the HOA is a very important HOA board decision. Even the smallest associations...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Some of the most important HOA decisions must be made by membership vote, but many associations cannot make those decisions because they...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
CC&Rs and bylaws are governing documents that normally can only be amended by a vote of the HOA membership. However, there are...
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...
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...
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...
