HOA disputes
A written answer to the board, before the hearing
For owners facing fines, violation letters or a denied request.
Most HOA disputes turn on what the CC&Rs, the bylaws and the board's own minutes actually say. Boards don't always read them closely. We do, and we answer in writing, quoting the rule and attaching the record.
We also represent owners at board hearings by video, and we tell you plainly when the association has it right.
In the dispute fee
Reading the CC&Rs, bylaws and rules
A request for the association's records
A written response to the board
One board hearing, with us on video
What owners send us
Three letters that start most cases
A violation notice
Paint colors, parking, a shade structure or a rental. We check whether the rule exists, applies to you and was adopted properly.
A fine or a lien
Fines that keep growing, or a lien for assessments you dispute. We ask for the ledger and answer each charge.
A denied request
Solar panels, a wall, a pool. We compare the denial with what the board has approved for your neighbors.
HOA questions
Should I pay the fine while we dispute it?
It depends on the amount and on whether the association charges late fees. We'll tell you which is cheaper on the first call.
Do you represent associations?
No. We act only for owners, so there's never a conflict with your board.
What if it goes to court?
Most disputes end with the letter or the hearing. If yours doesn't, litigation is quoted separately before anything is filed.
Got a letter from the board?
Send it with any photos and the date of the hearing, if one is set.