Archive for the 'Assessments' Category

Shaky Ground: Paying the Insurance Deductible after a Damaging Earthquake

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

By: Johanna R. Deleissegues, Esq. (Originally Published in Fall 2006)
Earthquakes can cause more than property damage; they can also cause financial disasters.  After a damaging earthquake, the board will need to call an emergency meeting pursuant to Civil Code section 1363.05(h) and address membership needs and insurance issues, such as paying the insurance deductible for […]

New Laws Effective January 2003

Friday, May 25th, 2007

(originally published Spring 2003)
In January 2003, pursuant to Assembly Bill 2289, several new laws came into effect in relation to the collection of delinquent assessments. In addition to the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Senate Bill 1022, which now adds new Civil Code 1812.700, requires any third party who acts as debt collector […]

Assessment Collection Updates: Assembly Bill 2289

Friday, May 25th, 2007

- By Stephen M. Kirkland, Esq. (originally published in Summer 2002)
As promised, we are providing you an update on the status of Assembly Bill 2289 which seeks to amend various sections of the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act as they relate to collection of assessments. First, […]