Anderson & Kriger Community Association Law

Quarterly Newsletter

Accounting

Get the Professional Advice You're Entitled to (Accountants liability) by Lauri Croce (2nd Quarter 2004)

Architectural Guidelines and Review

Couple Ordered to Remove a non-Conforming Deck Railing (Attorneys' Fees Also Collected) by Lauri Croce, Esq. (2nd Quarter 2005)
Rule Change Notice Rights (Reduces Lawsuits over Unpublicized Rule Changes AB 512) by Patee L. Barta, Editor (4th Quarter 2003)
Does My House Look Good in Polka Dots? (Loophole in Design Guidelines Triggers Retaliation) by Kenneth H. Dillingham, Esq. (3rd Quarter 2003)

CAI

Kriger Recognized for 20 Years with CAI by Patee Barta (4th Quarter 2004, Pg. 7)

California Law Revision Commission

CID Oversight Agency Proposed (Within Department of Consumer Affairs) by Joel M. Kriger, Esq. (4th Quarter 2004) page 6
California Law Revisions Commission Makes Recommendations (Homeowner Association Laws) by Joel M. Kriger, Esq. (2nd Quarter 2003)

Cars and Parking

What are Those Judges Thinking? (Carport modificiatons) (3rd Quarter 2003)
Resident Drunk Driver Kills Pasenger - Association Sued (Canyon Lake) by Lauri Croce, Esq. (3rd Quarter 2004)
Towing of Vehicles from Association Property (Avoid Confusion) (Vehicle Code, Section 22658) by Lauri Croce, Esq. (1st Quarter 2003)

Collections

Managers and Companies not Bound by Cost Caps (Good News for Management Agents) by Kenneth H. Dillingham, Esq. (2nd Quarter 2005)

Defects

Construction Defect Law Changes Some Statute of Limitations (Overall Statute on Latent Defects Remains 10 Years) by Patee L. Barta, Editor (3rd Quarter 2003)

Dispute Resolution

Complying with the New Internal Dispute Resolution Law (Meet and Confer) by Kenneth H. Dillingham, Esq. (Flow Chart by Patee Barta and Kenneth Dillingham) (1st Quarter 2005)

Earthquake

California Earthquake Authority offers Earthquake Insurance (For Individual Condominium Owners) by Lauri Croce, Esq. (2nd Quarter 2003)
Court Denies Petition to Amend CC&Rs (Earthquake Insurance and Owners Parking in Garages) (Ventana Neighborhood Homeowners Association v. Becker) by Joel M. Kriger, Esq. (4th Quarter 2003)

Elections

Nomination Procedures Challenge (Three Cases Test California Standards) (2nd Quarter 2004)

Fair Housing - Discrimination

Fair Housing Rules of the Game (Complaints Lead to Large Settlements) by Joel M. Kriger, Esq. (2nd Quarter 2005) (2-Part Article - 2nd Part in 3rd Quarter 2005)
Dispute Gives Rise to Fair Housing Act Lawsuit (Discrimination on Familial Status) by Lauri Croce, Esq. (4th Quarter 2003)
Do Not Discriminate Against Children, Period (Are Grass-Covered Yards and Balconies Off Limits to Kids?) by Kenneth H. Dillingham, Esq. (3rd Quarter 2003, page 3)
Homeowner Sues Association Attorney for Libel (Reputation Injured Based on Distribution of Letters) (Lindholm v. Swedelson) by Joel M. Kriger, Esq. (4th Quarter 2003)
Homeowner Sues Association for Discrimination (Impacts on Homeowner Associations) by Joel M. Kriger, Esq. (1st Quarter 2003)

Insurance

Insurance Inquiries Can Count Against You by Patee Barta, Editor (1st Quarter 2004)
Today's New Insurance Industry is a Different World (a complex and troubled industry) by Bob Miller of Alente/Millennium Corporat Solutions Insurance Services (Guest Author) (1st Quarter 2003)

Legislation

Notice Assessments and Foreclosure by Kenneth H. Dillingham Jr., Esq (4th Quarter 2005)
New Collections Procedures by Kenneth H. Dillingham Jr., Esq (4th Quarter 2005)
New Homeowner Association Legislation for 2006 by Kenneth H. Dillingham Jr., Esq (4th Quarter 2005)
Synopsis of Law Changes by Kenneth H. Dillingham Jr., Esq (4th Quarter 2005)
Lobbying in Sacramento - Delegates Take Positions (California Legislative Action Committee Descend to Influence Legislators) by Patee Barta, Editor (2nd Quarter 2005)
Legislation for 2005 Takes Effect January 1 by Kenneth H. Dillingham, Esq. (4th Quarter 2004)
Pending Legislation for 2005 (Mid-Year Electioneering) (2nd Quarter 2004)
2003 California Homeowner Association Legislation (New Laws, New Challenges) by Kenneth H. Dillingham, Esq. (4th Quarter 2003)
CAI Day at the Capitol - CLAC Positions Revealed (New and Pending Bills Introduced) by Joel M. Kriger, Esq. (2nd Quarter 2003)
The Legislative Process and You (How it Works and How You Can Help) by Kenneth H. Dillingham, Esq. (2nd Quarter 2003)

Mold

Parliamentary Procedure

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (Conducting Business Quickly and Fairly) by Lauri Croce, Esq. (1st Quarter 2003)

Pet Restrictions

Terrier Companion Allowed Despite No-Dog Provision (Severe Depression Reason Enough?) By Lauri Croce, Esq. (1st Quarter 2005)
Pet Restrictions Upheld - SanVincente Villas HOA, Inc. V. Marci Cohen by Lauri Croce, Esq. (2nd Quarter 2004)
1999 No Pet Rule Enforced (Villa de las Palmas) by Lauri Croce Esq. (4th Quarter 2004 Pg. 5)
Pet Restriction Upheld (Sick Puppy Outweighs the Law) by Lauri Croce Esq. (2nd Quarter 2004)
Pets, Parks and Problems - Oh My! (Homeowner Association Pet Laws and Solutions) by Patee L. Barta, Editor (2nd Quarter 2003)

Problems in Community Associations - Death, Destruction and Vandalism

Do You Have a "Stiff" Community? (Check on neighbors if no movement for several days) by Kenneth H. Dillingham (1st Quarter 2003)

Satellite Dishes and Antennas

Association Must Allow Satellite Dish on Member's Patio (Dish only worked on Exclusive Use Patio - No alternative Plan by Association by Lauri Croce, Esq. (2nd Quarter 2005)
FCC Rules Revisited by Kenneth H. Dillingham, Jr. Esq. ( 1st Quarter 2004 )

Special Assessments