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

Hello Kelly: My HOA bylaws include a section that specifies that the board is required to form a "Nomination Committee...

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

Dear Kelly: I moved into my townhouse four years ago with the dry rot and termite situation apparent. I received a le...

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

Mr. Richardson: Can our HOA board unilaterally write off borrowing from the reserve account as a bad debt? After the ...

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

Dear Kelly: Our reserves are very very low - can the city or state take over our association? B.P., Huntington Beach

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

Dear Mr. Richardson: How much notice is an association supposed to give a homeowner before a special assessment is due? C.A., Orange 

Dear C.A.:...

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

Dear Kelly: My large HOA has monthly assessments that are the same for all units. The units vary in size from free-standin...

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

Mr. Richardson: It appears during the pandemic that state law changed to allow HOAs to hold board meetings by Zoom. Th...

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

Dear Mr. Richardson: I asked our HOA management company about owners displaying flags inside windows, on individual u...

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

Dear Mr. Richardson: Our HOA board recently changed the rules without notifying owners. Does this invalidate the changes? ...

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

Dear Kelly: Do bylaws allowing action without a board meeting supersede Davis-Stirling Act requirements? My HOA’s bylaws pr...

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

Question: Our HOA requires minutes of all committee meetings, including those involving vendor interactions. When I reques...

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

Dear Mr. Richardson, a careful reading of the election statutes indicates non-members still have ways to be HOA Board ...