Articles

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Dear Kelly: Can a person not on title actively participate in board meetings? C.P., Los Angeles

Dear C.P.: Only mem...

By Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL  

This article first appeared in the CACM Law Journal, Summer 2025 Edition.

WHAT IS THE EMERGENCY? 

In any community association emergency, the HO...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

In the HOA world, corporate formalities can often seem to discourage and frustrate quick decisive action. However, t...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Dear Mr. Richardson: Our board has been in place for over 10 years. Bringing new members on board has not been succes...

By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCAL 

This article was originally written for HOA Organizers Newsletter. You can view it here. 

The Basics On Director Roles And Responsibilities

Whe...

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

In 2005, Harold Medina, then a real estate newspaper special section editor, asked for articles on HOA law issues. The na...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront

Dear Kelly: Can an HOA publish a meeting notice on its website and NOT also notify by email, the members? K.M., San Diego

De...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Dear Kelly: Our HOA board seldom complies with the various laws under the Davis-Stirling Act regulating HOAs in Calif...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Question: Our board has a member whose participation is perfunctory at best. He rarely responds to emails or participa...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Kelly: My HOA bylaws authorize a board of seven directors, but only three members attended a recent board meeting bec...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Many associations struggle with a poor manager relationship, resulting in frustration for both sides.  However, such s...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Kelly: I am a sitting board member for our HOA and we are coming up next week with our annual board election and a pos...