Can Owners Speak at HOA Meetings?

Mountain View HOA Attorney
Under California law, homeowners associations must hold regular meetings. These meetings are open to homeowners, and they are a forum where homeowners can express their concerns and opinions about HOA business. The Open Meetings Act applies to an HOA board meeting. The only type of meeting that a homeowner does not have the legal right
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Can Homeowners Sue Individual HOA Board Members?

HOA board attorney
Like many legal matters, the answer to this question is that it depends.  In most cases, HOA board members have some protection from being sued personally for actions that they take in their HOA capacity. While the HOA board itself can be sued by homeowners, the individual directors are not necessarily personally liable for the
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Disputes Over HOA Finances

HOA Finances
HOAs and homeowners may have Financial disputes in a number of areas. The main areas of HOA finances are the assessments and monthly dues that they charge to homeowners.  In addition, an HOA may also levy fines against the homeowner when they fail to follow the association’s rules. One of the common ways that homeowners
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HOA Election Overview

HOA election overview
According to California law, each HOA must have its own rules that govern elections. Otherwise, HOA elections could be challenged in court, and the elections (and actions taken by illegally elected directors) could be voided. Here is what you need to know about HOA elections. The election process begins at least 60 days prior to
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Calculating HOA Dues

HOA dues
The recent inflationary environment has meant that HOAs are dealing with rising costs on their end. Expenses such as property management and grounds maintenance have shot up along with everything else. HOAs have raised dues to shore up their own finances because of their escalating expenses. HOAs set their dues based on several formulas: Equal
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Mediation to Resolve HOA Disputes

HOA mediation attorney
Although litigation is sometimes necessary, it is the worst possible outcome for an HOA. You never want to end up in court unless it is a last resort because it will be expensive and bitter. Mediation is one way for an HOA to potentially resolve issues with homeowners without having to go to litigation. A
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Resolving Disagreements Between HOA Homeowners

HOA disagreements
The HOA may not have to get involved in a dispute between two owners. However, it may choose to in order to resolve a difficult issue that can eventually impact all the homeowners. The best thing that the HOA can do is to encourage the homeowners to talk amongst themselves and resolve their own dispute.
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Who Can be an HOA President?

HOA president
There are two considerations when deciding on the president of the homeowners association: They are able to serve as president based on the bylaws of the HOA They have the qualifications and skills necessary to run the HOA In terms of the former, the HOA president needs to be a homeowner. They must follow the
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Do You Always Have to Follow HOA Restrictions?

Campbell CA HOA Restrictions Attorney
Homeowners take a big chance when they do not follow HOA restrictions. The HOA has vetted and passed these rules as part of a process, and they have the power to enforce them. The HOA can levy fines on a homeowner and put a lien on the property when these fines are not paid. The
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Using ADR to Resolve HOA Disputes

Santa Clara, CA HOA Attorney
HOA litigation can be expensive and draining for all parties involved. From the HOA’s perspective, while litigation is sometimes a must, it can also place a strain on the budget. Therefore, litigation should only be a last resort when the parties cannot resolve a dispute. There are steps that they can take short of litigation
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