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Property Damage Claim and General Liability Coverage/Denial

When there is a potential for litigation regarding property damage, your association’s legal counsel will sit down with the Board of Directors to analyze whether the alleged property damage resulted from the association’s negligence in any form.  If the association is put on notice of a potential negligence claim, it…

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New Client: Savina Condominium Owners Association

It’s our privilege to welcome Savina Condominium Owners Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Savina is a brand new nigh-rise condominium community just steps away from Little Italy and the waterfront in downtown San Diego.  Residents enjoy spectacular ocean and city views, indoor and outdoor lounge…

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New Client: Pacific Hills Homeowners Association

It’s our privilege to welcome Pacific Hills Homeowners Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Pacific Hills is a community of custom single family homes in the City of Mission Viejo.  This hilltop community commands views from the Pacific Coast to the west and the Saddleback Mountains…

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Addressing Neighbor-to-Neighbor Disputes

Neighbor-to-neighbor disputes are on the rise. These types of homeowner conflicts are typically characterized as governing document violation complaints that are personality conflicts between neighboring homeowners rather than legitimate concerns that impact the Association and its membership more broadly. Refereeing these squabbles can quickly become burdensome and costly for an…

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New Client: Olivecrest Neighborhood Association

It’s our privilege to welcome Olivecrest Neighborhood Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Nestled within the gated Willow Heights masterplanned community in Diamond Bar, Olivecrest offers a limited number of brand new luxury townhomes by Lennar.  Just steps away from their new home at Olivecrest, residents…

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Re-Opening HOA Facilities on an Honor System

We have previously blogged about successfully re-opening the common area amenities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Homeowner Associations (HOAs) are tasked with various responsibilities, including the health and safety of their memberships.  California has made it clear that all businesses and facilities must follow the industry guidance to reduce the risk…

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Annual HOA Legislative & Case Law Update (2021) Now Available!

In case you missed it, Issue # 48 of our ‘Community Association Update’ newsletter is available now! Topics covered in this issue include: SB 908 – Debt Collection Licensing Act AB 3182 – Rental or Leasing of Separate Interests AB 1885 – Homestead Exemption Insurance Company Denies Defense to Managing Agent…

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New Case Highlights the Importance of Naming the Managing Agent as Additional Insured Under the HOA’s Directors and Officers Insurance Policy

*New Case Law Many homeowners associations (“HOA”) are professionally managed by a managing agent (“Manager”). The Manager is generally tasked with the obligation of carrying out the decisions of the HOA’s Board of Directors (“Board”), as well as day-to-day operations of the HOA. Because they operate as an agent of…