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California HOA Law for the HOA Community

If Over Ten, Time to Amend: When to Update Governing Documents

If Over Ten, Time to Amend: When to Update Governing Documents

Legislative Alert: AB 2114 Signed Into Law

Legislative Alert: AB 2114 Signed Into Law

The Essential Elements of Summer: Barbecues and Swimming Pools

The Essential Elements of Summer: Barbecues and Swimming Pools

AB 1458 Stop, Adjourn, Then Proceed: New Reduced Quorum Requirements Help Make Every Vote Count

AB 1458 Stop, Adjourn, Then Proceed: New Reduced Quorum Requirements Help Make Every Vote Count

Bridging the Gap: SB428 Expands Available Protections in the “HOA Workplace”

Bridging the Gap: SB428 Expands Available Protections in the “HOA Workplace”

Legislative Alert - Federal Court finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

Legislative Alert - Federal Court finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

Show Me the Contract: Why Attorney Review of Vendor Contracts is so Important

Show Me the Contract: Why Attorney Review of Vendor Contracts is so Important

2023 Legislative Update - Video On Demand

2023 Legislative Update - Video On Demand

Breaking News from the California Supreme Court Petition for Review and Depublication Deni

Breaking News from the California Supreme Court Petition for Review and Depublication Deni

Yes, You Can… But Should You? Cautioning Directors Against Unfettered Email Discussions After LNSU #

Yes, You Can… But Should You? Cautioning Directors Against Unfettered Email Discussions After LNSU #

2023 Legislative Update

2023 Legislative Update

Court Decides the Open Meeting Act Does Not Prohibit Board E-mail Discussions Without Action

Court Decides the Open Meeting Act Does Not Prohibit Board E-mail Discussions Without Action

Legislative Alert: California Lifts Some Drought Restrictions but Not for HOAs

Legislative Alert: California Lifts Some Drought Restrictions but Not for HOAs

Legislative Update - AB 1410

Legislative Update - AB 1410

So, what does the “Inspector of Elections” do, anyway?

So, what does the “Inspector of Elections” do, anyway?

Responding to an Accommodation Request? What’s your Policy?

Responding to an Accommodation Request? What’s your Policy?

The ABC's of IDR & ADR

The ABC's of IDR & ADR

California Appellate Court Affirms Association’s Right to Impose Restrictions on Hardwood Flooring

California Appellate Court Affirms Association’s Right to Impose Restrictions on Hardwood Flooring

Are You Giving Proper Notice When Using Reserves to Pay for Litigation?

Are You Giving Proper Notice When Using Reserves to Pay for Litigation?

California Drought Restrictions Officially Lifted

California Drought Restrictions Officially Lifted

2014 Legislative and Case Law Update for California Community Associations

2014 Legislative and Case Law Update for California Community Associations

What Does it Take to Amend the CC&Rs?

What Does it Take to Amend the CC&Rs?

There is a New Day Care Home in the Association. What can the Board Do?

There is a New Day Care Home in the Association. What can the Board Do?

Who’s the Boss? The National Labor Relations Board’s New Standard

Who’s the Boss? The National Labor Relations Board’s New Standard

2013 Legislative Update for California Community Associations

2013 Legislative Update for California Community Associations

California Department of Real Estate Warns of Dangers of Underfunded Reserve Accounts

California Department of Real Estate Warns of Dangers of Underfunded Reserve Accounts

AB 2273 Signed into Law. Associations Should Record “Request for Notification” to be Notified of For

AB 2273 Signed into Law. Associations Should Record “Request for Notification” to be Notified of For

What Makes for a Good Set of Meeting Minutes?

What Makes for a Good Set of Meeting Minutes?

“YAY! I’m on the Board!” or, “OMG, What Did I Get Myself Into?”

“YAY! I’m on the Board!” or, “OMG, What Did I Get Myself Into?”

Running an Effective Board Meeting

Running an Effective Board Meeting

What Should be on Your Agenda

What Should be on Your Agenda

Time to Update Your CC&R Cover Sheets

Time to Update Your CC&R Cover Sheets

Department of Justice Stays Implementation of Pool Lift Requirement

Department of Justice Stays Implementation of Pool Lift Requirement

Governor Brown Signs Second Electric Vehicle Charging Station Bill

Governor Brown Signs Second Electric Vehicle Charging Station Bill

Dealing with Member Apathy

Dealing with Member Apathy

2012 Legislative Update for Community Associations

2012 Legislative Update for Community Associations

HOA, for better or worse

HOA, for better or worse

How to Protect a Board’s Personal Emails

How to Protect a Board’s Personal Emails