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

[Part 3 of a series]

Despite great efforts to lessen the problem, too many HOAs still have inadequate reserve fund savi...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

Dear Kelly: What happens if the reserves go to zero? What is insolvency? B.E., Tarzana

Dear B.E.: HOAs which fail to set aside money in their re...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL 

Dear Mr. Richardson: Management sent a budget notification to members with an agenda, date, time, and location. The board meeting was atten...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL 

Kelly, when is it legal not to pay HOA dues/fees because an HOA is not fulfilling its duties? I've had emergency leaks and made calls and s...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Kelly: A neighbor bought a condo and rents it out, but has not paid ANY HOA fees for over two years!  When she is contacted about the past d...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Mr. Richardson: HOAs face a financial issue with interest rates so low. My HOA and the vast majority of other HOAs play it safe with CDs a...