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Community associations have become unhealthy microcosms of a divided nation. It’s time to recognize the ruptures and bring neighbors back together again.
By Kelly G....
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Determining which type of management services is best for the HOA is a very important HOA board decision. Even the smallest associations...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Some of the most important HOA decisions must be made by membership vote, but many associations cannot make those decisions because they...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
CC&Rs and bylaws are governing documents that normally can only be amended by a vote of the HOA membership. However, there are...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Kelly: Our board approved the old version of the bill SB323 as is to replace our current election rules. Recently we had our...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: Starting in 2022, all HOAs have the option of utilizing the acclamation procedures in Civil Code §5103 when...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, HOAs were presented with a conundrum: Local health authorities prohibited gatherings of more...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Hi Kelly, one of our board members sometimes is not available to attend meetings either in person or telephonically and has asked if he...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: Before our monthly board meetings, agendas are provided to each owner the week before the meeting. Occasionally the board schedules...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly, could you elaborate on the newly signed into law "term limits?" We have a 5-member board and 3 members have served many years. If...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dr. Mr. Richardson: I’m concerned about my board no longer publishing minutes of their open meetings. I’ve asked for...
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This article first appeared on Community Associations Institute (CAI) Ungated.
The continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S....
