*New Library Article AB 805, effective January 1, 2014, will make existing California law pertaining to Homeowners Associations (“HOAs”) more logical and user-friendly. The bill’s primary effect is (1) to renumber and reorganize the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (“the Act”), and (2) to make various minor changes to the…
Homeowners in California should be expecting a new bill in their mailbox for the calendar year 2011 and onward. The California legislature has passed a controversial new Fire Prevention Fee which will aim to defray the State’s costs for fire prevention services. The new fee–argued by some to be a…
*Asked & Answered Asked – As a HOA member, do I have the right to see a copy of a lease agreement pertaining to a home that was acquired by my HOA through foreclosure of an assessment lien? Answered – Yes, you may request to see a copy of the…
We are proud to announce that Sandalwood Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the city of Irvine, Sandalwood Community consists of 68 modern condominiums homes with backyard views of mountain hillsides. Sandalwood residents enjoy association pools, spas, and a gym, as well…
Last Friday Steve, Sommer, and Kai had the pleasure of returning to the Families Forward Food Pantry to once again join in preparing and distributing Thanksgiving Meals. Their time was spent sorting and prepping food for distribution, preparing group meal pickups for schools, and loading cars full of all the…
This Holiday Season, our firm has decided to volunteer our time working with Families Forward, an amazing organization right in our backyard. Yesterday, Steve, Terri, Kai, Will, and Sommer spent time working with other volunteers in the Families Forward food pantry. The TLG team sorted, organized and shelved donated canned…
We are proud to announce that the Summit Renaissance Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new legal counsel. Located in the heart of Anaheim Hills, Summit Renaissance consists of 161 beautiful condominium and townhomes in a prestigious gated community. Summit Renaissance residents enjoy a community pool, gorgeous…
*Asked & Answered Asked – My HOA requires a parking decal to park in the community. Is my HOA allowed to enforce its parking rules on vehicles with handicap parking placards that are parked within designated parking areas, but are without the HOA required parking decal? Answered – Yes. Typically,…
We are proud to announce that on October 1, 2012 the Tinnelly Law group welcomed Sommer Banich as its Director of Marketing & Operations. Ms. Banich will be responsible for crafting and implementing a cohesive marketing plan, as well as creating and implementing operations processes to improve the service the…
*New Case Law The United States Bankruptcy Court in California recently ruled in a case that may impact the terms under which Homeowners Associations (“HOAs”) contract with collections companies to pursue delinquent assessments. In In re Antonio Cisneros, the debtor, Cisneros, owned two properties within the HOA and had fallen…