Articles

Seven Tips Before the Balcony Inspection Deadline Mar 29, 2023

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

On June 16, 2015, a fifth-floor balcony at a Berkeley apartment building collapsed, killing seven people, allegedly due to weakening by...

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Reader Questions ā€“ Who Contacts the Attorney? Nov 14, 2022

 By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Mr. Richardson: Several years ago the board asked for an explanation regarding our Declaration. The board wanted to know its...

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No Election, Only Paid Inspectors, and Acclamation Oct 30, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Hello Kelly, our HOA had an election for 2 Board seats, there were 3 candidates. Not enough ballots were returned to make quorum. The...

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Reader Questions ā€“ Who Does the HOA Attorney Represent? Sep 26, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Mr. Richardson: Does the HOA attorney represent the board or the HOA? If there is a conflict in different CC&Rs sections...

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Is This Condo/HOA Treasurer Doing the Job or Asking Too Much? Jun 06, 2022

This article is part of an ongoing series in which we'll take your questions from the HOAleader.com discussion forum and get you the answers you need from...

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Is This Manager Qualified? May 02, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

[Last of a 3-part series]. After selecting the desired type of management services, how can one evaluate a manager’s qualifications?

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