If you owe a contractor money, and a lien has been recorded on your property, you can remove the lien by settling with the contractor. However, make sure that you receive a lien release in exchange for your payment. The mechanics lien release must actually be recorded on your property to nullify the lien. What

Architectural review is serious business for an Association Board. One of the important attributes of any type of planned unit development is its high standard for uniform construction, design and aesthetics. People choose to live in planned communities for this very reason.  As an association board, you play a vital role in enforcing and maintaining

CURRENT TRENDS IN FAIR HOUSING LAWS WHICH LAWS APPLY TO ASSOCIATIONS? 1.         APPLICABLE LAW OVERVIEW OF FAIR HOUSING LAWS STATE (CA) Unruh Civil Rights Act– CA Civil Code § 51 FEDERAL Fair Housing Act (1968) – 42 U.S.C. §3601-3619                a. Fair Housing Amendments Act (1988) – 42 U.S.C.                                                    §3631 Americans with Disabilities Act

CIVIL CODE SECTION 1364 1.           GENERAL RULE FOR MAINTENANCE                Common Area – HOA Responsible                Exclusive Use Common Area – Owner Responsible                Separate Interest – Owner Responsible 2.           “UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN DECLARATION” 3.           PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (DEFINITION IS “COMMON AREA AND POWER TO         ASSESS, BUT NOT A CONDO OR CO-OP”) Each owner

Civil Code §1360.5. Limitations on Pet Restrictions (Davis-Stirling) (a) No governing documents shall prohibit the owner of a separate interest within a common interest development from keeping at least one pet within the common interest development, subject to reasonable rules and regulations of the association. This section may not be construed to affect any other