New Client: The Paseos Community Association
We are proud to announce that The Paseos Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new corporate counsel. The Paseos is the newest community in Murrieta’s French Valley and has an estimated build out of 122 gorgeous single family homes. This new community is located next to the Crown Valley Regional Sports Park […]
Recovering Attorneys’ Fees in HOA Election Disputes
*New Case Law The California Court of Appeal’s recent ruling in a case underscores how crucial it is for HOAs to strictly comply with the Civil Code’s election procedures and requirements. The court in That v. Alders Maintenance Association (2012) applied Civil Code § 1363.09 to hold that a HOA’s attorneys’ fees and costs are […]
New Client: The Oasis Community Association
We are proud to announce that The Oasis Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the City of Menifee, the Oasis is a privately gated, 55+ senior (“active-adult”) community consisting of 1,153 beautiful homes and a myriad of recreational facilities. Its residents enjoy a gorgeous 22,500 square-foot club […]
FHA Releases Revisions to Condominium Approval Guidelines
The Community Associations Institute (CAI) has just reported that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has released revisions to its condominium approval guidelines. In response to recent market and industry pressure, the FHA has determined to modify the existing rules and standards regulating the eligibility of condominiums to acquire FHA financing. CAI’s initial review of the […]
New Client: Foothill-Vineyard Inc. (“Pacific Trails”)
We are proud to announce that the Foothill-Vineyard Inc. condominium association (aka “Pacific Trails”) has retained Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the Pacific Trails project will ultimately consist of 92 condominium homes at build out. The community is designed to be a “walking community” in […]
TLG Secures Favorable Settlement and Obtains a 100% Attorneys’ Fees Award for HOA Client in Fullerton
The Tinnelly Law Group has secured a favorable settlement in a breach of contract case for one of our HOA clients located in Fullerton, California. The Defendant security company entered into a contract with the HOA to install an integrated entry gate system for several streets leading into and out of the community. Shortly after […]
Davis-Stirling Reorganization Bill Signed! Effective Jan. 2014
*New Legislation On August 17, 2012 California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bills 805 and 806 and thus ended the California Law Revision Commission’s trek to reorganize the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (“the Act”). AB 805 effectively relocates the Act to a new Part 5 (commencing with Section 4000) to Division 4 […]
Arbitration Provisions Rise Again in Construction Defect Disputes
*New Case Law On August 16, 2012 the California Supreme Court announced its decision in a case that will undoubtedly impact homeowners associations (“HOAs”), developers, owners and insurers in disputes arising from construction defects. The ruling in Pinnacle Museum Tower Association v. Pinnacle Market Development (US) LLC sets the stage for construction defect disputes to […]
HOA’s Ability to Impose Assessments for Maintaining Exclusive Use Common Areas?
*Asked & Answered Asked – My condominium association is imposing a special assessment against all owners to reimburse it for costs incurred in repairing the structure of an owner’s leaking balcony. Because the balcony is “exclusive use common area” to be maintained by the individual owner, is my association in compliance with Civil Code §1364? […]
New Client: 1001 Laurel Residential Association
We are proud to announce that the 1001 Laurel Residential Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the City of San Carlos, the 1001 Laurel Residential condominium project was built in 2009 and consists of 90 ultra luxury condominium homes and several street-level commercial spaces. In addition to an […]