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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HOA and CONDO Board Meetings-May Members Participate?
Ctd. from an earlier blog ... Pt II Alot of people have questions about HOA and Condo meetings, what is required, how can owners participate, is an agenda a requirement, how much power should management…
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HOA and CONDO Meetings - Is an Agenda a Requirement?
Alot of people have questions about HOA and Condo meetings, what is required, how can owners participate, is an agenda a requirement, how much power should management have, etc. I am tackling some of the…
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HOA / CONDO - Questions On Soliciting Nominees and Filling Positions
Here are some questions I recently received about soliciting nominees, qualifications, and filling positions: Soliciting Candidates "Is it written in the law or is it simply a recommendation, that a written solicitation be mailed to…
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HOA / CONDO Association Rules Violations & Due Process - The Continuing Debate
There is a continuing debate going on about HOA and Condo Association hearings. And it is an interesting one. Debate is healthy. It stirs interest in a topic. The point under discussion: what is required…
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WHOM AND HOW MAY AN HOA OR CONDO OWNER CONTACT THE BOARD? VENDORS?
Here are a couple of questions that came in recently, a bit unusual as the questions go, but pertinent: Can by law a home owner in a condo complex get in touch with a board…
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Must an HOA or Condo Board Allow "The Accused" to Confront Witnesses?
As part of a series on hearings (see E-Newsletter for June on the subject of whether multiple hearings are required for continuing or re-occurring fines - in the E-news Archives at http://www.californiacondoguru.com), I thought I…
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SHOULD HOA BOARDS LET OWNERS KNOW WHO IS BEING FORECLOSED?
I have written a lot about foreclosures, bankruptcies and delinquencies and know they have put a lot of strain on homeowner associations and everyone associated including the "dues-paying" owners and all HOA vendors. I have…
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HOA and CONDO Disciplinary Hearings - Which is Best? Open or Closed Sessions?
While we are on the subject of enforcement (did you see the last post on fines?) there are other prickly issues to consider. We were talking about the California Civil Code section that speaks to…
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HOA and CONDO Association Fines -How Many Hearings Are Required!
In case you missed it, there has been a discussion on the website of a colleague about what is required with regard to fine hearings. Question: is there a hearing required every time that a…
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Does an HOA or Condo Owner Have To Pay Assessments Even If Their Home is Foreclosed?
I get this question at least two or three times a week. Question: I'm not sure if I need an attorney. My condo was recently foreclosed. Now I have received a complaint from my HOA…