Tinnelly Law

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, co-hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Cathy Tinnelly and Cheryl Wilson with Accurate Voting Services about the current state of HOA elections. ABOUT OUR GUESTS Accurate Voting Services is headed by Cheryl Wilson and Cathy Tinnelly, two experienced election management professionals.  Cathy's background is in homeowner association law, while Cheryl's...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, co-hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Mike Berg, the owner of Berg Insurance Agency about Insurance 101.  KEY POINTS Property Insurance Insurance vs Maintenance Water Intrusion Policy Liability Insurance ABOUT OUR GUEST Mike is the owner of Berg Insurance Agency and has been a licensed insurance agent since 1999.  He is very active in CACM and CAI,...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Host Ramona Acosta and Attorney, Tim Klubnikin, speak to Vice President of EmpireWorks , Paul Pigott regarding SB-326. KEY POINTS Exterior Elevated Elements Inspection Timelines Membership Vote Requirements Construction Defect  Maintenance ABOUT OUR GUEST Paul is the West Coast Regional Vice President of EmpireWorks Reconstructions, Construction Defect Servic...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Associa's Vice President of Client Success, Jeremy Wilson regarding Exclusive Use Common Areas. KEY POINTS Common Area VS Unit Maintenance VS Repair Air Space SB 326

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Conor Ross, President of Ross Construction Management  and Mike Graves, Owner and CEO of SCT Reserve Consultants, Inc. regarding the Surfside Condominium collapse and the importance of Fiduciary Duty of Care. KEY POINTS Fiduciary Duties of Directors Proper Maintenance Liabilities related to deferred maintenance...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co Host Ramona Acosta and Senior Attorney, Matt Plaxton, speak to council member Wendy Bucknum regarding HOA restrictions on emotional support dogs in the pool area. KEY POINTS The Federal Fair Housing Act Reasonable Accommodations HOA's Restriction on Pets Emotional Support Animals Public Health Regulations ABOUT OUR GUEST Wendy Bucknum has over 25 years of exp...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to President of Accell Property Management , Tracie Blankenship regarding common Neighbor to Neighbor disputes in an HOA and best practices for addressing them.  KEY POINTS General nuisance provisions and the duty to investigate When to decline further action by the association Neighbor to Neighbor Dispute Policy W...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Master Certified Life Coach and HOA Board Member, Leslie Danielson about how to deal with difficult people in your day-to-day job. They discuss setting boundaries, how to say "no" and when it becomes appropriate to contact legal counsel. KEY POINTS SB 1300 When should the Management Company get involved? When sh...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, co-hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Dr. Jorge Galindo, a licensed psychotherapist in Orange County, about mental health in your communities. KEY POINTS California's Affordable Housing and Homelessness Crises AB 3182 (Ting) Voids Rental Prohibitions Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs and JADUs) Short Term Rentals Amending the Governing Documents ABOUT...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, co-hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Senior Attorney, Kumar Raja , and President of Associa – Desert Resort Management, Mark Dodge regarding rental restrictions in HOAs. KEY POINTS California's Affordable Housing and Homelessness Crises AB 3182 (Ting) Voids Rental Prohibitions Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs and JADUs) Short Term Rentals Amending t...