California Condo & HOA Law
Covers news, issues and legal developments related to California condos and homeowner associations.
Author: Beth A. Grimm is a lawyer in Pleasant Hill, Calif.
Blawg Related Categories: Government Law • Real Estate & Property Law • States • California
Recent Posts from California Condo & HOA Law
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Why Do Judges Tend to Make Sorry Mediators for HOA and Condo Architectural and Enforcement Cases?
Some days I pick up my coffee in the morning, got a call, and forget about everything I was planning to do, because the call triggers extreme disdain. This is one of those mornings. Imagine…
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What Do You Do When Your HOA or CONDO Docs Are Old & Crappy & Not Helpful?
I just got a call this am from the manager of an association in SoCal. Question asked: "Our documents are very old and not helpful. We just got a request from an owner whose garage…
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Should HOA or Condo Board Communicate with Tenant or Owner?
Here is a question I received from a tenant: "Is it normal for the HOA and Property Management company to send somewhat intimidating and “threatening” notices of violation directly to the renter?" "Normal" is a…
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Developer Control in an HOA - When Does It End?
Here is a question I received recently about developer control: "I am a home owner in a 2000+ home master planned community. There were only ### homes built before the original owners sold to a…
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Homeowners - Want Something Done by Your HOA or Condo Board?
I have been getting quite a few emails lately from homeowners who want the board to do something specific that has a cost attached to it. Often there are a few owners that have banded…
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What if the Property Manager is on the HOA or Condo Board?
Here is a good question about "cross purposes". "Dear Beth, Can a homeowner be on the board and work for the property management company. and if not what can we do?" It's not against the…
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Condo Law Guru - a new Blog for Owners in HOAs and Condos
In my continuing effort to promote harmony through education about Condo and HOA laws and problem solving methods, I wanted to announce that I have started a new "Blog" that will cover issues most endemic…
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CA Corporations - Watch Out For A "Demand" From the So-Called "Business Filing Division"
Every year I fume when I get notices that come in the mail that look deceivingly like they come from the Secretary of State. Most recently, it was a letter asking me (well, I should…
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Undesirable Neighbors in Condo or HOA - What Can 'Ya Do About It?
Someone next door is bringing in the homeless - is that a problem with a solution? I get many questions about neighborhood issues. The rights of owners in a Condo or HOA are different than…
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Are Owners in an HOA or Condo Entitled to Hold an Election?
Owners often get frustrated with their Board of Directors and want to put a measure of one kind or another in front of the owners. Is it legal for them to do so? In California…