Overview Most homeowners assume they can recover their attorneys’ fees if they win a lawsuit against their HOA. In the HOA context, that assumption is often correct, but not for the reason most people think. Many homeowners believe that the losing side automatically...
Overview California homeowners increasingly find themselves caught between the state’s aggressive push for green energy and the restrictive rules of a stubborn HOA board. While it appears that electric vehicles represent the future of transportation, the...
Overview Encroachment does not always involve fences, structures, or the physical occupation of your land. A neighbor can encroach on your property by altering the natural flow of surface water so that it enters your lot in a way it didn’t before. Whether they...
Overview An easement gives one person the legal right to use another person’s property for a specific purpose. That right does not transfer ownership of the land, but it does grant a recorded property interest that the landowner must respect. Easements commonly allow...
Overview The “town hall” concept has grown in popularity over the last several years, and this fad has understandably filtered down to organizations like HOAs. Many HOA boards organize “town halls” to signal that a meeting is informal, informational, or not part of...
Overview Encroachment disputes in California HOAs often arise when a homeowner starts treating common area as if it were part of that homeowner’s separate interest. That happens when a neighbor fences off open space, extends a patio, installs landscaping beyond the...
