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Upcoming Events

Attorney Spotlight: Carrie M. Timko

Exclusive Use Common Area Maintenance

Management Company Duties

2015 Resource Book

Upcoming Events

Are you attending CACM's upcoming Law Seminar & Expo on March 12th and 13th?

We are! Listen to speaker, William (Bill) Budd, on Thursday then stop by our booth to pick up this year's goodies in the "Hall of Heroes" exhibit hall, Booth #313.

For more information or to register online, go to www.cacm.org.

Additional Events: To view all of our upcoming events, click here.

Attorney Spotlight:

Carrie M. Timko, Esq.

An attorney with Epsten Grinnell & Howell since 2007, Carrie is a valued asset to her clients and our firm.

Carrie currently serves on the CACM Legal Steering Committee, has been an active participant at CAI San Diego, has authored several articles on relevant community association issues and has spoken at several industry events.

As an EG&H attorney representative, Carrie will be attending CACM's Law Seminar & Expo Friday, March 13th.

February 2015

Exclusive Use Common Area Maintenance

Did you know the law is changing?

Beginning January 1, 2017, Civil Code section 4775 will provide that the owner of the separate interest (lot or unit) is responsible for maintaining the exclusive use common area and the association is responsible for repairing and replacing the exclusive use common area.

This new change brings up several questions...

What is considered exclusive use common area?
How does it affect specific components?
What is the difference between maintenance, repair and/or replacement?
Do CC&Rs need to be amended and if so, how?

Find the answers to these questions and more at CAI San Diego's North County Trade Show and Luncheon on March 4, 2015, at the Sheraton Carlsbad.

Susan M. Hawks McClinitic, Esq., will be speaking with Andy Henley of ProTec Building Services to discuss this new and upcoming hot topic.

Management Company Checklist

Our educational checklists provide community association managers and board members an overview of the most significant statutory duties imposed on community association boards and managers.

This Management Company Checklist

includes the most important guidelines for association managers on contracting, disclosures, and more. Click here to read more on this topic, or view our complete collection of checklists at www.epsten.com.

2015 Community Association Law Resource Book

Download your copy today! Or, to request a USB, CD and/or hard-copy publication, contact Tiffany Christian.

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