Homeowner Associations

Homeowner Associations Attorney

Homeowner's associations behave a lot like businesses. There are officers that the association elects. The rest of the homeowners are like shareholders. They have a vote. They use that vote to determine how the association is run. Consequently, a lot of their disputes resemble business disputes. At the Law Offices of Richard Sax, in Santa Rosa, California, our attorneys represent homeowners who are in conflict. If you are a homeowner or an association officer facing a dispute, contact the Law Offices of Richard Sax to speak with a homeowner association attorney.

Homeowner Association Disputes

We handle homeowner lawsuits that involve:

• The Davis Sterling Act
• Conflicts over property use
• Owner - officer disputes
• Failure to govern
• Conflicts over building code violations
• Breach of fiduciary duty by board to homeowners
• Election of officers
• Breach of warranty

When we handle Association disputes, we take a careful look at all the facts. We use contracts--both written and oral--to determine everyone's rights and responsibilities under the association agreement. We also ask questions to assess the board's performance:

• Does the board schedule meetings that are open to the homeowners? Are they scheduled at time when most can attend?
• Do the officers attend the meeting?
• Is there an annual report? If so, who conducts it?
• Are the Association rules consistently enforced?
• What is the condition of the property?
• Are the majority of members satisfied with the board's performance?

If you believe that your association's performance is below par, contact our office for an accurate assessment of your case.

Contact a Homeowner Associations Attorney for an initial consultation.