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New Client: Alcott Community Association

We are proud to announce that Alcott Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association legal counsel. Nestled in the Coyote foothills of Buena Park, Alcott provides residents

HOA Gets ‘Smoked’ in Nuisance Enforcement Case

The problems posed by second-hand smoke have become a burning issue for California homeowners associations (“HOAs”), expecially condominium developments. A HOA typically does have the authority to adopt operating rules

Recovering Pre-Litigation Attorney’s Fees in HOA Disputes

*New Case Law In our recent blog post entitled “Are Attorney’s Fees for ADR Recoverable?” we touched briefly on the recently decided case of Grossman v. Park Fort Washington Association

Consequences for failing to distribute HOA annual budget?

*Asked & Answered Asked: Are there any negative consequences or liability that can result from our Board’s failure to distribute the HOA’s annual budget? Answered: Yes. California Civil Code Section

Are Attorney’s Fees for ADR Recoverable?

*Asked & Answered Asked – Are our HOA’s attorney’s fees recoverable when we participate in ADR with a homeowner? Answered – Maybe. Civil Code §1354(c) states that “in an action

New Client: Solera Diamond Valley

We are proud to announce that Solera Diamond Valley has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association legal counsel. Located in Hemet, Solera Diamond Valley will have over 570 units

Responding to Requests for Accommodation

*New Library Article Civil Code Section 1360 generally requires homeowners associations (“HOA”) to allow a disabled owner to, at the owner’s expense, make modifications to the owner’s units and potentially

Turning up the Heat on Residential Design Professionals

*New Case Law California’s 1st District Court of Appeal recently ruled that “design professionals” may be liable under both common law and Senate Bill No. 800 (“SB 800”) to third

New Client: Bridgeporte Community Association, Inc.

We are proud to announce that Bridgeporte Community Association, Inc. has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their new legal counsel. Bridgeporte’s 216 condominiums are nestled in a park like setting,

New Client: Alegria at Spanish Walk Homeowners Association

We are proud to announce that Alegria at Spanish Walk Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the city of Palm Desert, Alegria

Legislative & Case Law Update (2013) Now Available!

Our annual “Legislative & Case Law Update” newsletter for the year 2013 is now available in our library! The Legislative & Case Law Update provides an overview of the new

New Client: Solera (Sun City) at Apple Valley Community Assn

We are proud to announce that Solera (Sun City) at Apple Valley Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the city of Apple

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