Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
In California, the overwhelming majority of homes are built with wood framing, which means the structures are...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: We have an owner that owns 2 units in the building and they currently do not live in either of...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Mr. Richardson – Our HOA reserves for replacement are severely underfunded. The board recognizes...
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...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Mr. Richardson: If the Association bylaws state that a director can only be removed by a 51% of the Membership,...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront
Living in HOAs and governing HOAs can seem frustrating at times, but there are reasons for that frustration and...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Civil Code Section 4525 requires that specific important disclosures be provided to members upon request so they...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Mr. Richardson, I have a question regarding clarification of Civil Code 5115 - An "election" vs a...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Congress in 2021 enacted the Corporate Transparency Act, a law designed to help law enforcement and...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Governor Newsom in late September signed three bills into law helping HOAs and their residents: AB2159, AB2460, and...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Governor Newsom in the past few days has signed into law three bills helping HOAs and their residents: AB2159,...
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...