http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews Common Interest... Developments! Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:47:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many of you have enjoyed our published Legal Guides over the years.  Over the prior few years we have offered our Legal Guide both in CD format but also in a digital download format.  We offer this digital download format again this year and it can be downloaded from the ... http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews/?p=141 The answer to this question may surprise you.  Many large associations and associations with manned entry gates hire their own security guards rather than contracting with third party security companies.  Under new legislation in California (which will become effective on January 1, 2011), these associations, in addition to their private ... http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews/?p=140 As our economy continues to suffer from a depressed housing market, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has taken steps to address some lenders' concerns.  These modifications affect condominium associations and could provide a benefit to your association.  CAI has prepared a FAQ related to the new announcements.  This FAQ is ... http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews/?p=139 The issue of view preservation is often a hotly contested subject.  Owners with trees and owners with views are often at odds with one another regarding their respective rights.  This issue is not unique to homeowners associations.  Earlier this year, the city of Encinitas found itself in the middle of ... http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews/?p=137 The issue of whether a corporate director has the right to inspect documents protected by the attorney-client privilege in a lawsuit the director had filed against the corporation was addressed in the recent case of Tritek Telecom., Inc. v. Sup. Ct. (2009) 169 Cal.App.4th 1385. Tritek, a California corporation, was sued ... http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews/?p=136 It is that time of year again; time for associations to being preparing their budgets.  Starting on January 1, 2009 associations are now required to also distribute a “reserve funding plan” summary to membership.  Associations are required to have a reserve study completed every three years.  Under Civil Code Section ... http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews/?p=135 WASHINGTON D.C., June ... http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews/?p=134 Peters & Freedman, L.L.P., is pleased to announce a new collections system that will allow every property manager with whom we work to access your association's collections accounts and status reports at any time! With the current state of the economy, collection of assessments has never been more important for every ... http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews/?p=133 On March 5, 2009, on behalf of a homeowners association (who requested not to be named in this article), the Law Firm of Peters & Freedman, L.L.P., took a homeowner to trial for Contempt for violating a Civil Restraining Order the Association had previously obtained on behalf of its manager.  ... http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews/?p=132 Existing Civil Code Section 1365.1 requires homeowners associations to distribute a form notice in at least 12 point type entitled “Notice-Assessments and Foreclosure” to each member during the 60 day period immediately preceding the beginning of the association’s fiscal year.  Effective January 1, 2009, the statement must now include additional ... http://www.hoalaw.com/WPnews/?p=131