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Challenges to HOA Elections: Facts and Consequences

*New Resource Electing a Board of Directors to manage the Association is a complex and time consuming process. Despite the best of intentions, sometimes things slip through the cracks, whether it’s the qualifications of someone on the ballot or the manner in which votes are collected and tallied. When this…

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New Client: Pacific Club Condominium Association

We are proud to announce that the Pacific Club Condominium Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its corporate counsel. Located in the beatiful beach-side community of Playa del Rey, California, the prestigious Pacific Club development consists of 180 luxury condominiums located just three blocks from the ocean. Pacific Club…

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Challenges to a Board Member’s Qualifications After Election?

*Asked & Answered Asked – May a homeowner challenge the qualifications of a member to serve on the HOA’s Board of Directors after they have been elected? Answered – Maybe, depending on the date of the challenge. Corp. Code §7527 provides that “an action challenging the validity of any election,…

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New Client: Faire Harbour Homeowners Association

We are proud to announce that the Faire Harbour Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its new corporate counsel. Located in the charming coastal city of San Clemente, California, the Faire Harbour development consists of 144 Cape Cod style condominiums tucked within the desireable Marblehead community. From their…

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Association Repair and Renovation Loans

*New Resource As communities mature, the need for major repairs or renovations can become a major concern. Often because of unforeseen problems or insufficiently funded reserves, community associations (associations) are not capable of funding the necessary repairs immediately. In order to avoid a piecemeal repair effort in such situations, or…

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Circumventing HOA Voter Apathy Via Court Petition

Voting to amend homeowner or condominium association (Association) governing documents can be a difficult process. Additionally, when an Association’s governing documents require a “supermajority” vote to enact the amendment, the process can go from difficult to nearly impossible. A “supermajority” refers to a vote requiring approval by more than a…

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TLG Attorney Judges UCLA School of Law National Moot Court Competition

TLG Attorney and UCLA School of Law alum, Steven J. Tinnelly, Esq., was invited by the UCLA School of Law to judge the preliminary rounds of UCLA’s Eighth Annual Williams Institute Moot Court Competition. The Williams Institute hosts the only national moot court competition dedicated to the areas of sexual…

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New Legislation: SB 880 – EV Charging Stations (Round 2)

In November of last year we discussed the introduction of Senate Bill 209 (SB 209), in our post entitled, “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Your Community?” SB 209 as singed into law could be interpreted to broadly require that homeowners associations (Associations) allow electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on common…

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New Client: Versailles Owners Association

We are proud to announce that the Versailles Owners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its corporate counsel. Located in the City of Long Beach, the Versailles mid-rise building consists of 86 gorgeous executive condominiums centrally located between downtown Long Beach and the Belmont Shore community. The Versailles condominiums…