Can a California HOA Ban a Sober Living Home?
Overview Few issues generate more tension inside California HOAs than sober living homes....
Can a California HOA Ban a Home Daycare?
Overview Many California homeowners who operate small daycare businesses out of their homes...
California HOA Governing Documents: What Controls?
Overview Most homeowners understand that their HOA operates under governing documents, but few...
Can My California HOA Borrow From Reserves?
Overview HOA boards in California increasingly turn to reserve funds to cover rising expenses,...
When Are HOA Rules Illegal in California?
Overview HOA boards across California enforce rules every day, often with the expectation that...
HOA Rules in California: Legal Authority and Rulemaking Limits
Overview HOA boards in California adopt and enforce rules every day. These rules control homeowner...
Emotional Distress Claims in California HOAs: Why They Frequently Fail
Overview One of the most common demands that we hear from our clients when they come to us is that...
How to Sue Your California HOA: A Step-by-Step Guide
Overview Homeowners often feel bullied by their HOA, trapped in a cycle of selective enforcement,...
California HOA Lawsuit: Breach of CC&Rs and Elements to Prove
Overview Homeowners who consider suing their HOAs for violating recorded restrictions often ask a...
California HOA Financial Transparency
Overview Most homeowners don’t realize their HOA is in financial trouble until they’re hit with a...
What to Say and Do When a California HOA Cuts You Off at a Meeting
Overview California HOAs do not get to control what you say during the open forum session of a...
When Can You Recover Attorney Fees from Your California HOA? Key Laws Explained
Overview Most homeowners assume they can recover their attorneys’ fees if they win a lawsuit...
Can My California HOA Stop Me From Installing an EV Charging Station?
Overview California homeowners increasingly find themselves caught between the state’s aggressive...
Can My Neighbor Drain Water Onto My Property?
Overview Encroachment does not always involve fences, structures, or the physical occupation of...
What Can I Do If Someone Blocks My Easement?
Overview An easement gives one person the legal right to use another person’s property for a...
When Is a California HOA Town Hall Meeting Subject to the Open Meeting Act?
Overview The “town hall” concept has grown in popularity over the last several years, and this fad...
Can My Neighbor Take Over California HOA Common Area?
Overview Encroachment disputes in California HOAs often arise when a homeowner starts treating...
What Does it Mean When Someone Encroaches on My Property?
Overview Encroachment is one of the most common sources of conflict in California HOAs, yet most...
Can My California HOA Hire Unlicensed Contractors? Massive Legal Risks For Homeowners
Overview As expenses continue to rocket into the stratosphere in California, more and more bad...
California HOA Executive Session Rules
Overview HOA boards in California do not have unlimited authority to meet in private. Civil Code...
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