By David Swedelson, senior partner, SwedelsonGottlieb, California condo lawyer and HOA attorney “Homeowner Associations Are Not Required to Create Reserve Accounts?” This was the title of a recent Los Angeles Times column on community association law written by two individuals who I do not believe are really community association legal…
(and why condominium associations should be responsible for waterproofing on balcony decks) By David C. Swedelson, Condo Lawyer and HOA legal expert; Senior Partner at SwedelsonGottlieb I know that many boards contemplate the idea of making owners responsible for the waterproofing on the balconies or decks in condominiums (and yes,…
By David C. Swedelson, Senior Partner, SwedelsonGottlieb As you have likely noticed, lately there have been a lot of significant earthquakes all over the world. Haiti, Chile, New Zealand, and Japan. Since May 1st, California has experienced over 400 earthquakes, most too small to be noticed. But experts say that…
By David Swedelson, SwedelsonGottlieb Partner Japan’s massive earthquake has caused many of us to be concerned about earthquakes in California. A March 20, 2011 L.A. Times article reports that the Japan quake has created a surge of interest in earthquake insurance in California. The article reports that only about 12%…
By David C. Swedelson, Partner, SwedelsonGottlieb With record rainfalls in December 2010, and a rainy season that stretched into March 2011, California community associations and their management have been kept busy responding to reports of leaks and “water intrusion” (when the water from any source intrudes into a unit or…