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Tips Toward Reasonable Rules Jun 29, 2026

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

Adopting and enforcing community rules is an important board responsibility. Developers provide CC&Rs and bylaws (usu...

When Your Law Firm Represents Your Condo/HOA And Your Management Company Sep 07, 2025

This article first appeared in HOAleader.com. Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL, is a regular contributor to help inform community associations.

An HOAleader.com reader asks: “I underst...

Complying with Disciplinary Hearing Law Changes Sep 01, 2025

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

After the lightning-fast adoption of major amendments to Civil Code Sections 5850 and 5855—proposed and passed in just four...

Instant Legislation Limits HOA Enforcement Jul 13, 2025

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

We have a right to assume that state laws are the result of careful deliberation and public disclosure. However, that ...

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