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...
Can You Dissolve Your California HOA? What the Bad HOA Lawyer Got Wrong
Overview Homeowners frustrated with their HOA often reach a tipping point where the idea of...
California HOAs and Noise Complaints
Overview Noise complaints are one of the most common and most frustrating issues homeowners face...
Buying a Home in a California HOA? 12 Red Flags to Look Out For Before You Buy
Overview Buying a home in a California HOA is not just a real estate transaction. It binds you to...
Can You Dissolve Your California HOA?
Overview Homeowners often ask whether they can dissolve their HOA, especially when frustration...
Can HOA Board Members in California Be Forced to Pay Back Legal Fees?
Overview Many California homeowners assume that if their HOA’s insurance or the association itself...
Can I Sue My HOA Board Members Personally in California?
Overview Most California homeowners assume they can simply sue the individual directors...
Altadena & Palisades Fires: Why California FAIR Plan Insurance Isn’t Enough to Rebuild
Overview The aftermath of the Altadena and Palisades fires has exposed a problem that many...
Can a California HOA Stop You from Speaking at a Board Meeting?
Overview Bad HOA boards often attempt to stifle homeowner speech during open board meetings by...
Can a California HOA Hold Secret Meetings Without Notice or Minutes?
Overview Bad HOAs don’t like to operate in the light. Instead, they prefer to operate without...
Can My HOA Force Me to Pay a Special Assessment After the Altadena and Palisades Fires?
Overview In the aftermath of the devastating fires that swept through Altadena, the Pacific...
California HOA Fines After AB 130: $100 Limit, Repeat Violations, and Predictions Coming True
Overview When AB 130 took effect, I made a series of very specific predictions about how it would...
Can My California HOA Ban Airbnb or Short-Term Rentals?
Overview Every spring, as the summer approaches, we start fielding questions from homeowners...
Can My California HOA Fine Me for Renting Out My Home?
Overview A California HOA’s ability to fine you for renting out your home depends first on whether...
What If Your California HOA Refuses to Enforce Its Own Rules?
Overview HOA rules and regulations only matter if they are enforced. When an HOA adopts rules...
What If Your California HOA Refuses to Make Repairs to the Common Area?
Overview Common area repairs are one of the most basic responsibilities an HOA has. When something...
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