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HOA LAWYER BLOG

The latest updates on HOA legislation, case law, news, insights and practical guidance for community associations – written by our expert attorneys.

On January 20, 2015, a tragic fire ripped through a condominium complex in the city of San Juan Capistrano, killing three, injuring six, and displacing eighty residents living in eight

We are proud to announce that The Crossings Rowhouse Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. The Crossings Rowhouse is a transit-oriented condominium community located in

One problem that arises in the context of enforcing homeowners association (“HOA”) governing documents pertains to how consistently certain use restrictions in the governing documents are enforced over time. For

We are proud to announce that Savannah at Mountain House Owners’ Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Savannah is a brand new single family home

We have previously blogged about Federal Housing Administration (FHA) certification for condominium associations. Recently, the California legislature proposed AB 596 (Daly), which would add a separate document to the Annual

We are proud to announce that Avelina Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Avelina is a brand new single family detached home community in

*New Case Law In the landmark case of Lamden v. La Jolla Shores Clubdominium Homeowners Assn. (1999) 21 Cal.4th 249 (“Lamden“), the California Supreme Court established what is known as

We are proud to announce that Coronado at Aliso Viejo Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Coronado was built in 1994 by Lohn Laing

*New Case Law Litigation can be a time consuming and costly endeavor. These two factors typically weigh heavily against filing a lawsuit, especially where there is no ability for the

We are proud to announce that Spanish Walk Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Spanish Walk is a gated, master planned community with condominiums

*New Regulations The prolonged period of drought in California has resulted in numerous regulatory and legislative changes aimed at addressing the water shortage (i.e., legislation regarding low-water using plants and

We are proud to announce that Cariz Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Cariz is a brand new community in the Village of Portola

It’s our privilege to welcome Pacific Hills Homeowners Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Pacific Hills is a community of custom single family homes in the

Neighbor-to-neighbor disputes are on the rise. These types of homeowner conflicts are typically characterized as governing document violation complaints that are personality conflicts between neighboring homeowners rather than legitimate concerns

It’s our privilege to welcome Pepper Lane Owners Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Pepper Lane is a condominium community by Pulte Homes in the city

It’s our privilege to welcome Olivecrest Neighborhood Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Nestled within the gated Willow Heights masterplanned community in Diamond Bar, Olivecrest offers