Do I fix the balcony on my condo or does the HOA? What about paint? The blinds? Our HOA law team can help you and your association with answers and counsel.
Avoiding Sisyphus: The Dilemmas of Quorum and Leadership Transition
There is an ancient Greek legend about Sisyphus. Zeus, the king of the gods, punished Sisyphus for his misdeeds by forcing him to roll a boulder up a hill only to watch it roll back and hit him.
411 on HOA cracks
It is typical in condominium associations for the HOA to have the responsibility to maintain, repair and sometimes replace concrete slab floor.
Lien Times (ahead) Can our HOA do that?
In at least one respect, an HOA is like a business: revenue needs to meet or exceed expenses. That’s tricky when homeowners refuse to pay assessments.
Is your Clubhouse at RISK? Thoughts on being ADA compliant.
A clubhouse is a great asset to a community association. But if an association isn’t careful, a clubhouse can become a target for unwanted legal claims.
Association Board Members Better Think Twice Before Signing that Contract
Board members have a great deal of discretion in managing their association, but as one Board president recently discovered, that discretion does not permit a board member to unilaterally bind her association in contract. Generally, the common law “business judgment rule” affords a great deal of judicial deference to directors who act in good faith and in a manner in …
California Homeowners Associations Spring Cleaning Check-List
As you likely know, 30 to 60 days prior to the end of its fiscal year, California homeowners associations must make certain annual disclosures to its members.