Overview Conflicts of interest arise when an HOA director’s personal or financial interests intersect with the director’s judgment as to what is best for the HOA as a whole. California law addresses these in two several places, including Civil Code 5350(b) (no voting...
Overview If you live in a community governed by an HOA, then you already understand how much power your association holds over your home, your property value, and your quality of life. A well-run HOA can maintain order and protect property values. But a bad HOA (i.e.,...
Overview Once litigation begins, the rules for settling a dispute with your HOA change dramatically. At this stage, negotiations take place under the supervision of the court and are governed by procedural rules that don’t apply before a lawsuit is filed. Settlements...
Overview Most HOA disputes between California homeowners and their HOAs (or fellow homeowners) never reach a courtroom. The Davis-Stirling Act encourages homeowners and associations to attempt to resolve disagreements without having to file a lawsuit, either through...
Overview California HOA boards wield extraordinary power over homeowners. They control not only the look and feel of a community but also its finances and enforcement machinery. Boards can issue fines, impose special assessments, record liens, and even foreclose on...
