We are proud to announce that Emerson Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Emerson by The New Home Company is a new community of contemporary townhomes located in the popular southeast corner of Santa Clara. With its proximity to some of the most innovative tech companies in…
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Requesting HOA Enforcement Held to be Constitutionally Protected Activity
*New Case Law A Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (or “SLAPP”) is a lawsuit brought to prevent or punish someone for exercising their First Amendment right to speak about public issues or to petition the government. In response to this abuse of the court system, California enacted Code of Civil…
New Client: Tremont Neighborhood Corporation
We are proud to announce that Tremont Neighborhood Corporation has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Tremont is a beautiful condominium community located in the Serrano Heights area of Orange. Residents enjoy serene hillsides, green belts and hiking trails. Our HOA attorneys and staff look forward to…
New Client: Sierra Vista Estates Towhomes Association
We are proud to announce that Sierra Vista Estates Townhomes Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Sierra Vista Estates is a condominium community located in Mountain View. Residents enjoy a tennis court, pool, and spa. Our HOA attorneys and staff look forward to working with Sierra…
AB 634 Signed! Reduced HOA Control of Solar Energy System Installations
The Governor has signed AB 634 into law changing HOA control over solar energy system (“Solar”) installations. HOAs may no longer adopt policies and guidelines that prohibit Solar installations on common area roofs protecting HOA property and homes from damage and members are stripped of the right to protect common…
Updating Your Association’s CC&Rs
*Asked & Answered Asked – Our documents were created in 1981 and have not been updated since that time. I imagine that we are out of legal compliance with some of the items listed within both documents. The HOA membership does not want to pay to have them rewritten and…
New Client: Brea-Olinda Master Community Association
We are proud to announce that Brea-Olinda Master Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Brea-Olinda is a master planned community located in Brea. Residents enjoy beautiful open and wild spaces, lush landscapes, and a quiet family neighborhood rich in the Olinda Ranch oil history. Our…
SB 2 Signed: California Legislature Passes the Building Homes and Jobs Act to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis
California is currently facing a serious shortage of affordable housing. The housing crunch is impacting individuals and businesses in all parts of the state. Businesses are having trouble attracting and retaining employees and individuals face longer commute times and overcrowding, among a host of other issues. To combat the affordable…
AB 1412 Signed: Clarification of Two (2) Existing Code Sections (Member Notification and Director/Officer Liability)
On September 25, 2017, Governor Brown signed AB 1412 (effective January 1, 2018) which seeks to clarify Civil Code Section 4041 (Annual Notice of Owner Contact Information) and Civil Code Section 5800 (Limitation of Director and Officer Liability). Under current law, Civil Code Section 4041 requires the Association to solicit, on an annual…
New Client: Rossmoor Park Owners Association
We are proud to announce that Rossmoor Park Owners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Rossmoor Park is a condominium community located in Seal Beach. Residents enjoy two pools, a spa, fitness center, barbecue area, and several greenbelts. Our HOA attorneys and staff look forward to…