Florida HOA and COA Board Members just got “Schooled”: Understanding the New Education Requirements under House Bills 1203 and 1021
Florida HOA and COA board members now face new education requirements under House Bills 1203 and 1021. These laws mandate comprehensive training to ensure board members understand their fiduciary responsibilities, including financial literacy, record-keeping, and safety inspections.
Navigating HOA Maintenance Disputes: Legal Insights and Practical Steps
Learn practical ways homeowners often approach HOA maintenance disputes and review how governing documents and California law can affect repair responsibilities and dispute-resolution options.
Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Florida HOAs
Discover how Florida's new HB 1023 law enhances transparency and accountability in HOA management, ensuring better governance and informed communities.
Navigating CC&R Violations: A Homeowner's Guide to Resolving HOA Disputes
Discover how to address CC&R violations in your HOA with general educational information from experienced California HOA attorney Luke Carlson. Learn about common violations, legal hierarchies, and practical approaches to resolving disputes within your community.
Unmasking HOA Fraud: Dealing with Self-Dealing Board Members
Learn about potential signs of self-dealing by HOA board members in California, common conflict-of-interest issues, and how the Davis-Stirling Act may apply. This article includes discussion from HOA attorney Luke Carlson and general educational information.
Your Dream Home is Now a Nightmare: Is it Time to Take Legal Action? Featuring Real Estate Attorney, Kirk Pearson
Uncover the risks of buying property with unpermitted structures in California. Learn from LS Carlson Law's Kirk Pearson, featured in the LA Times, on how to safeguard your real estate investments.
Confronting HOA Challenges: Overcoming 'The Incompetent' on Your Board
Discover key strategies to address an ineffective or unprepared board member in your California HOA, along with a supplemental podcast episode that provides additional context on governance challenges and common approaches to improvement.
Effective Strategies for Addressing Florida HOA and Condo Disputes
Learn essential steps for protecting your rights, accessing association records, and using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods to resolve conflicts effectively in Florida.
Confronting HOA Challenges: Overcoming 'The Tyrant' on Your Board
Discover key strategies to manage 'The Tyrant' on your HOA board through a California-focused discussion of Davis-Stirling dispute-resolution tools and governance practices. This blog post also features a supplemental podcast episode that provides additional perspective on addressing disruptive board behavior.
Navigating HOA Disputes: Dealing with 'The Meddler' on Your Board
Explore strategies for handling “The Meddler” on your HOA board, including discussion of California’s IDR process under the Davis-Stirling Act. The post also includes a supplemental podcast episode that discusses common scenarios involving disruptive board-member behavior.