We are proud to announce that Ramona Acosta has joined the Tinnelly Law Group as the Director of Business Development, managing the firm’s public relations and marketing efforts. Ms. Acosta has been active in the CID industry with nearly 20 years’ experience as a manager of homeowners associations and management…
HOA Lawyer Blog
Do ‘No-Cost’ HOA Collection Companies ‘Wield Unchecked Power’?
In October of 2012, we blogged about a United States Bankruptcy Court case that addressed the proper interpretation and effect of Civil Code Section 5650 allowing for a HOA to recover delinquent assessments, along with “reasonable costs incurred in collecting the delinquent assessment, including reasonable attorney’s fees.” In sum, the…
‘Foreclosure Face-Off’ Article Published in ‘OC View’ Magazine
Be sure to check out Steve Tinnelly’s latest article he authored for the “OC View,” an educational bi-monthly magazine published by the Orange County Regional Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). The article, entitled “Foreclosure Face-Off,” compares and contrasts the two foreclosure processes available to California HOAs in their…
New Client: Laurel Pointe Community Association
We are proud to announce that the Laurel Pointe Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Laurel Pointe is a brand new gated community in the city of Vista being developed by Pulte Homes. Laurel Pointe is located just seven miles from the Pacific Ocean…
New Client: Coral Sky Homeowners Association
We are proud to announce that the Coral Sky Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Coral Sky is a brand new single-family home community in the city of Rancho Cucamonga being developed by Pulte Homes. Coral Sky is a small enclave of 53 homesites…
Court Upholds HOA Enforcement of ‘Maid Unit’ Rent Restriction
The ability of California homeowners associations (“HOAs”) to adopt and enforce restrictions on the renting of units has been limited by changes in the law over the past couple of years. Those changes have purported to provide greater protections for homeowners seeking to rent out their units to third parties.…
New Client: Mountain Estates Community Association
We are proud to announce that the Mountain Estates Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Mountain Estates is a brand new gated community in the city of Indio being developed by D.R. Horton. Mountain Estates will feature 96 spacious, single-story homes with beautiful finishes,…
New Client: Loma Building Owners Association
We are proud to announce that the Loma Building Owners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Loma is a commercial association located in beautiful downtown Laguna Beach. It consists of 10 professional office suites situated just blocks from the largest and most popular stretch of…
HOA Committee Meetings Open to the Membership?
*Asked & Answered Asked – Our HOA has established several working committees such as Finance and Compliance. Do these committees have to conduct meetings open to the public? Neither one has power to spend money but merely makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. Answered – No. The provisions of…
New Client: Sea Spray Homeowners Association
We are proud to announce that the Sea Spray Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Sea Spray is a private gated community in Huntington Beach consisting of 150 beautiful condominiums located less than two miles from the beach. Sea Spray’s residents enjoy fantastic recreational…