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A recently decided case underscores the fact that speaking out against the action of a HOA’s Board of Directors, agents and/or management is a constitutionally protected activity. In Country Side Villas Homeowners Association v. Susan Ivie, 193 Cal.App.4th 1110 (2011)
California Homeowners Associations (“HOAs”) primarily exist as California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations. We have recently encountered some instances where smaller and/or self-managed HOAs have failed to file and pay their state corporate taxes and/or make certain corporate filings. The unfortunate
In Coronado Cays Homeowners Association v. City of Coronado (2011), the City of Coronado (“City”) appealed a judgment in which the court determined the City, rather than the Coronado Cays Homeowners Association (“Association”) is responsible for the maintenance of a
Laguna Woods’ United Mutual HOA board voted unanimously this month to adopt a policy to compel residents suspected of hoarding to allow the association to inspect their home. In the wake of the policy’s adoption, the HOA’s board of directors
The rough economic times have encouraged Homeowners Associations to look for ways to reduce their expenditures. In an effort to reduce electricity costs, some Homeowners Associations in Arizona are turning to solar power. An article published in the Arizona Republic
A HOA may not be responsible for the entire cost to repair damage if the owner was slow to disclose the situation to the HOA. The heavy rains that hit Southern California this winter have unfortunately resulted in many instances
TLG awarded $170,000 in attorneys’ fees in maintenance enforcement suit for our HOA client in the City of Orange For those of you that read our blog post, you know that TINNELLY LAW GROUP has recently prevailed in a maintenance
A sincere thank you to all of our clients and industry colleagues that attended our Official Launch Party on Friday, January 28th At one point it was standing room only in our new Orange County offices during our Official Launch
TINNELLY LAW GROUP has prevailed in a maintenance enforcement suit for one of our clients–a Homeowners Association (HOA) in the City of Orange, California. Our client initially sought to resolve its dispute for several years with the homeowner outside of
Arbitration provisions contained in a developer’s recorded CC&Rs are held not to be binding contractual terms… Our recent blog post titled “Enforceability of Arbitration Provisions in Disputes with Developers” discussed the 2010 case of Pinnacle Museum Tower Association v. Pinnacle
Arbitration provision contained in developer’s CC&Rs is not binding contract term… Villa Vicenza Homeowners Association v. Nobel Court Development, LLC(2011) WL 72200 OPINION, BENKE, Acting P.J. *1 In this case the developer of a condominium project recorded a declaration of
*Asked & Answered Asked – Is there any way to collect a fine other than going to court? Answered – Monetary penalties (i.e., fines) are just one of the many tools in a homeowners association’s (“HOA’s”) arsenal to enforce its
It’s our privilege to welcome Grand Park Community Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Grand Park is a brand new master planned community by Lennar Homes in Ontario. Residents will enjoy the resort-style amenities of the
It’s our privilege to welcome The Oaks at Lake Forest Homeowners Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. The Oaks is a beautiful tree-lined community located within the Lake Forest II Master Association. Of the many benefits
Homeowners associations (“HOAs”) are governed by a group of volunteer members known as a “Board of Directors” (“Board”). Their primary responsibilities include: (1) managing the common areas, (2) managing the HOA’s finances, (3) setting policies to assist in the operation
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