In California, the overwhelming majority of homes are built with wood framing, which means the structures are susceptible to termite damage. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, termites
Hello Kelly,
I came across an article in which you answered a question about election by acclamation. There is a lot of information on the internet about acclamation, but one
Filling open HOA board seats is a vexing and discouraging problem for some associations. However, there may be reasons why neighbors are not interested in serving. Could any of the
In 2000, a new panic swept the country- "toxic mold." Twenty-four years of lawsuits and untold billions of dollars later, major mold myths continue to frighten residents and
Dear Kelly,
Is it legal for the board of a community to host a meeting without including representation from the HOA’s management?
AL, (Manager), Laguna Hills
Dear AL,
There
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Can you address AB1572 which will have a huge effect financially on our HOA?
BW, San Diego
Dear BW,
Even though 2024 is expected to be a
California and federal law provide important protections for disabled persons. Morally and legally, doing what we reasonably can to help the disabled live as normally as reasonably possible is the
Kelly,
I am on the board for our HOA, which is comprised of single family residences. Does the new balcony law pertain to our situation? Quite a few of our
Dear Kelly,
Can HOAs increase the 20% for monthly dues plus add a 5% special assessment at the same time?
PM, Pacoima
Dear PM,
HOAs are not as flexible as
The law requires HOAs to keep their corporate status current, and failure can be disastrous.
Most California HOAs are set up as nonprofit mutual benefit corporations. To determine whether an
Hi Kelly,
I wanted to get further clarification regarding the new Civil Code Section 4926. My simple question, which relates to your recent Q&A article covering this topic
