Overview Some homeowners assume that when they contact their HOA board or manager with a complaint, concern, or allegation, the HOA or its directors are legally required to keep that communication confidential. That assumption becomes even more common when the...
Overview The Business Judgment Rule (sometimes referred to as the “BJR”) is often treated by bad HOA boards and managers as a sort of universal shield against scrutiny or negligent/bad faith actions. So, for example, when homeowners living in such associations...
Overview Water intrusion (i.e., water leak) disputes in California HOAs rarely go off the rails because the law is unclear. They often go off the rails because bad HOAs skip the required analysis and rely on oversimplified shortcuts that the law simply doesn’t...
Overview After a water intrusion, California HOA members are often given quick answers that obscure rather than resolve the real issues. In a lot of HOAs, the board or management responds by opening an insurance claim and promising that coverage questions will be...
Overview When a short sale stalls because of an HOA demand, the dispute almost always comes down to what the HOA can lawfully require to release its assessment lien and allow escrow to close. Homeowners are often told that every amount on the HOA ledger must be paid,...
Overview Water intrusions are among the most frequent and contentious issues facing homeowners in California HOAs. When water enters a unit, homeowners often assume the HOA is automatically responsible, especially if the water appears to have come from a roof,...
