1. The Problem In a normal condominium development, the most prevalent claims by owners against their association are those arising from water leaks. The typical allegation is that water entered through the roof, a broken pipe inside a wall, or a planter adjacent to a first floor unit, resulting in damage to the resident’s furnishings, […]

One of the most important duties of any homeowner association is the exercise of architectural control.  The concept is sometimes hard for new owners to understand because they tend to think, “This is my property and I can do whatever I want with it.”  That is absolutely not the case in California – in fact, […]

On October 14, 2014, the Court of Appeal issued a published decision in the case Huntington Continental Townhouse Association, Inc. v. Joseph A. Miner (Court of Appeal Case No. G049624). The case addressed whether a homeowners association must accept partial payments to reduce delinquent assessments. The Court of Appeal held that under Civil Code section […]