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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Many associations struggle with a poor manager relationship, resulting in frustration for both sides.  However, such s...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Kelly: I am a sitting board member for our HOA and we are coming up next week with our annual board election and a pos...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Our HOA ballot package for the board election included 3 candidate statements that endorsed them...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Hello Kelly, I came across an article in which you answered a question about election by acclamation. There is a lot o...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Filling open HOA board seats is a vexing and discouraging problem for some associations. However, there may be reasons...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Misleading and self-serving statements by the “toxic mold” industry continue to grab attention. This second installmen...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

In 2000, a new panic swept the country - “toxic mold.” Twenty-four years of lawsuits and untold billions of dollars la...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Dear Kelly: Is it legal for the board of a community to host a meeting without including representation from the HOA’s...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Dear Kelly: My question is whether it is legal to raise one's HOA fees without a prior notification of proposed increa...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Dear Kelly, I have been a member of a small condo for over two years. There are no board members and the HOA doesn't m...

 By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Dear Mr. Richardson: Can you address AB1572 which will have a huge effect financially on our HOA? B.W., San Diego 

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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Dear Mr. Richardson: I am hoping you could help me with my HOA that’s trying to remove my daughter’s support dog beca...