Blog posting by David Swedelson, Partner SwedelsonGottlieb; Condo Lawyer and HOA Attorney As of April 22, 2010, the new Environmental Protection Agency lead paint requirements for most dwelling units and common areas within homeowners associations which were built before 1978 became effective and may impact many California Community Associations. Under…
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Neighbor-to-Neighbor Disputes: They Are Such a Nuisance
By David C. Swedelson, Esq., Senior Partner at SwedelsonGottlieb; Condo Lawyer and HOA Attorney Not a week goes by that we do not hear from a manager or member of a board of directors inquiring as to whether or not the association has to enforce the governing documents. Often, the…
Dealing With Nuisance Violations
View the slideshow presentation prepared by David Swedelson of SwedelsonGottlieb and Diana Wright of Action Property Management for a recent seminar held by the Community Associations Institute – Orange County Regional Chapter.
Condo Buyers Frustrated In Hunt For FHA Mortgages
Blog post by David Swedelson, Senior Partner at SwedelsonGottlieb, Condo lawyer and HOA attorney An interesting article on condos and FHA-backed financing is making the rounds on the Internet. Originally published in the Chicago Tribune Buying and appearing in the February 13th edition of the LA Times, the article (follow…
David Swedelson Speaking About Dealing With Nuisances On February 14, 2012
SwedelsonGottlieb Senior Partner David Swedelson will be a speaker at the Orange County Chapter of Community Associations Institute’s (CAI) February 14, 2012 educational program “Dealing With Nuisances.” For more information about this program and to sign up, follow this link. · Learn what a nuisance is and the types of…
Yes, California Condominium And Homeowner Associations Can Have A Dog Removed
By David Swedelson, Senior Partner, SwedelsonGottlieb, Condo Lawyer and HOA Attorney We are often asked by boards and managers whether a California condominium or planned development homeowners association (HOA) has the right to have a dog or another pet removed from the association because it violates the association’s governing documents.…
Sandra Gottlieb Awarded Speaker of the Year
SwedelsonGottlieb Senior Partner Sandra Gottlieb was recently honored by the Orange County Chapter of Community Associations Institute as its 2011 Speaker of the Year. Sandra, along with Debra Warren of Cinnabar Consulting and Farrah Esquer of Cardinal Property Management, received this prestigious award as a result of their January 2011…
Legislative Update: CAI Monitors New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
The following was reported by Community Associations Institute (CAI) by Andrew S. Fortin, Esq., CAI’s vice president of government and public affairs. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which officially opened for business in July, was created by Congress to enforce most federal financial consumer protection laws and to protect…
SwedelsonGottlieb Attorneys Are On Their Way To The CAI Law Seminar
All of the attorneys at SwedelsonGottlieb will be attending the 2012 Community Associations Institute Law Seminar in Palm Springs. The Law Seminar provides a unique learning opportunity to discuss emerging trends and legislative issues important to the practice of community association law-as well as excellent opportunities for professional networking. And…
SwedelsonGottlieb Attorneys Nominated for CAI-OCRC Awards
Once again, the Orange County Regional Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) has recognized the contributions of several SwedelsonGottlieb attorneys to the community association industry in Orange County with nominations for awards in three categories: Author of the Year (David Swedelson, Esq., nominee) Speaker of the Year (Sandra Gottlieb,…