Articles

“Associations and Government:  Who Is In Charge?”

August 2, 2019 by LHC

Associations and Government:  Who Is In Charge?

LHC NEWSLETTER VOL. 10, VOL. 4

By: David A. Loewenthal, Esq.

Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

Cities and counties generally favor new home communities to be developed as homeowner associations since certain infrastructure items, such as streets, sewers, hillsides, etc. which otherwise would typically be the responsibility of…
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“Charged with New Laws – Electrically and Financially Speaking”

June 17, 2019 by LHC

LHC NEWSLETTER VOL. 10, VOL. 3

 

“CHARGED” WITH NEW LAWS – ELECTRICALLY AND FINANCIALLY SPEAKING – HERE’S A SUMMARY AND SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR YOUR ASSOCIATION.

By David A. Loewenthal and Barbara A. Higgins

Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

 

Although our new year started with some torrential rains, there are some ways to…
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NOISY NEIGHBORS:  HOW DOES THE ASSOCIATION TURN THE SOUND DOWN? 

March 27, 2019 by LHC

LHC Newsletter Vol. 10, No. 2

 

NOISY NEIGHBORS:  HOW DOES THE ASSOCIATION TURN THE SOUND DOWN? (And, does it have to in all cases?)

By: Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

Barbara A. Higgins, Esq.

Most of us love dogs, but not when we can’t see them.  In some instances, we can only hear them.  What is…
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2018 Year-End Review of California Legislation and Appellate Court Decisions

March 7, 2019 by LHC

By: Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

David A. Loewenthal, Esq.

Barbara A. Higgins, Esq.

 

2018 Year-End Review of California Legislation and Appellate Court Decisions

NEW CASE LAW – 2018

Published Decisions: 

Artus v. Gramercy Towers Condominium Assn., (2018) 19 Cal.App. 5th 923.

Significance:  Permanent injunctive relief or declaratory relief (or a request for…
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 New Laws taking effect January 1, 2019 and Impacting Community Associations

March 7, 2019 by LHC

 New Laws taking effect January 1, 2019 and impacting Community Associations

 By: Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

David A. Loewenthal, Esq.

Barbara A. Higgins, Esq.

Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

 

NEW LAWS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019:

 

AB 1766.   Required Pool Safety Equipment.  This law will require that entities with defined public swimming pools which…
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“The CC&R Amendment Did Not Pass, What Now?”

January 23, 2019 by LHC

LHC Newsletter Vol. 10, No. 1

“THE CC&R AMENDMENT DID NOT PASS, WHAT NOW?”

By:          Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq. and Michael D. Attar, Esq.

Virtually every Association suffers from apathy and/or indecision when it comes to voting on a proposed restatement or amendment to Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs).  This apathy persists even when multiple…
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“2017 Year-End Review of California Legislation and New 2018 Laws As They Affect Community and Homeowners’ Associations”

January 3, 2018 by LHC

 LHC Newsletter Vol. 9, No. 7

“2017 Year-End Review of California Legislation and New 2018 Laws As They Affect Community and Homeowners’ Associations”

By Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

David A. Loewenthal, Esq.

Barbara A. Higgins, Esq.

Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

NEW 2018 LAWS:

AB 407:  Assembly and Free Speech Rights on HOA Common…
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“2017 Year-End Review of California Court Decisions Affecting Community and Homeowners’ Associations”

January 3, 2018 by LHC

LHC Newsletter Vol. 9, No. 6

 “2017 Year-End Review of California Court Decisions Affecting Community and Homeowners’ Associations”

 By Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

David A. Loewenthal, Esq.

Barbara A. Higgins, Esq.

Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

Published Decisions: 

          1. Tract No. 7260 Association, Inc. v. Parker (2017) 10 Cal. App. 5th 24

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“Tips for Dealing With Difficult People”

November 2, 2017 by LHC

LHC Newsletter , Volume 9, No. 5

“Tips for Dealing With Difficult People”

By:  David A. Loewenthal, Esq.

Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

Maybe it is me, maybe it is the world we live in, or maybe it is simply the new reality that general Board meetings are seemingly becoming more combative and hostile.

Most…
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“Insurance and Liability – Keeping Your Association Out of Court”

July 11, 2017 by LHC

LHC Newsletter Vol 9, No. 4

“Insurance and Liability – Keeping Your Association Out of Court” 

By: David A. Loewenthal, Esq.

Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

 

Insurance, absolutely necessary and required for all common interest developments, but rarely understood.  Boards of Directors need to understand what happens when a Homeowners Association fails to have…
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