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

When buying property in a common interest development (“HOA”), one automatically becomes a member.  Here are 14 items to...

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

CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT WILL NOT BE ENFORCED AGAINST HOAs.

Many HOA attorneys, managers and boards have been foll...

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

Hi Kelly: My wife has a handicapped decal on her license plate. Although she has mobility issues and has a tough tim...

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

California law now allows HOAs to conduct member votes electronically. Civil Code Sections 5105, 5115, 5120 and 5125 ...

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

One of the more difficult situations for HOA boards, managers, and attorneys to handle is the neighbor vs. neighbor di...

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

Civil Code Section 5551 requires a visual inspection of “exterior elevated elements” (“EEE’s”) by January 1, 2025. That dea...

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 

Homeowners and HOAs periodically face major construction contracts for renovation or repairs, particularly following a disaster. Here are s...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

After a disaster individual homeowners, HOA boards, and managers can be overwhelmed by the many decisions they face. Careful actions can ave...

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

Mr. Richardson: A director recall petition was just turned in, and the vote for recall is scheduled for over three mo...

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

Does your HOA board use a consent calendar as part of its regular meeting procedure? If not, your board is missing a...

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

Dear Kelly: Our HOA has their bank accounts with an online bank. Our payments are mailed to a postbox address outside ...