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Sharon Pratt, Esq.
 Pratt & Associates
The Pruneyard Tower I
1901 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 350
Campbell, CA 95008
Telephone: (408) 369-0800 Sharon Glenn Pratt is a founder of the law firm of Pratt & Associates. She was formerly with Lanahan & Reilley and managed its South Bay office. She specializes in civil litigation, emphasizing real estate litigation, construction-related litigation, and community association law. Ms. Pratt represents various Community Associations, General Contractors, Developers and Sub-Contractors, Employers, and individual Plaintiffs
and Defendants. You can view her full bio on the firm's website. Sharon has contributed her expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.
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Discussion Forum Follow-Up: When Are Board Actions Invalid?
July 2010
Frankly, your board is a mess. It doesn't have enough members to meet a quorum, and your members are demanding resignations and claiming your actions are invalid. You're in the board camp that knows something's wrong, but you can't convince the other members they've run afoul of your governing documents. . . . keep reading
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How Open Must Your HOA Meetings Be?
July 23, 2010
Your owners' tenants are beginning to show up at association meetings. And on occasion, a potential vender stops by. This week's tip addresses whether you can and should boot those nonmembers. . . . keep reading
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Who Can Attend Your HOA Meetings?
July 2010
Does your state or homeowners association have rules covering who can attend owners' and board meetings? Here we explain potential restrictions and whether your board can and should allow exceptions. . . . keep reading
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Can You Use Small Claims Court to Collect Unpaid HOA Fees?
July 2010
One California small claims judge's opinion has caused confusion over homeowners associations' ability to use small claims court to collect unpaid fees. Here, we explain the California brouhaha and offer insights about using small claims court in other states as well. . . . keep reading
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When Selling Your HOA Debt Makes Financial Sense
July 9, 2010
It's tempting. You've got thousands of unpaid assessments, and collecting them seems hopeless. Then a white knight gallops in and offers to pay you to purchase that debt. In this week's tip, we discuss whether selling your association's bad debt is a violation of your fiduciary duties. . . . keep reading
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Should You Sell Your HOA Debt?
July 2010
Some companies now offer to purchase the debt of homeowners associations, often for pennies on the dollar. Can your HOA board consent to such an agreement and still fulfill its fiduciary duties? Here we discuss the pros, cons, and ethics. . . . keep reading
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The Wrong Way to Calculate HOA Assessments
July 2010
Homeowner and condo associations often come up with new ways to calculate assessments, but sometimes they later learn their methodology was simply wrong, unfair, or in violation of their governing documents. Here's some guidance on identifying whether a proposed method of determining HOA assessments passes muster. . . . keep reading
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HOA Efforts to Restrict Homeowners' "Green" Efforts May Hit Roadblocks
October 2008
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter signed legislation this year prohibiting condo and homeowners associations from restricting owners' efforts to install alternative energy generation devices, such as solar panels. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed similar legislation this summer. Both moves were prompted by battles in HOAs over the value of improved energy efficiency when weighed against what some consider the unsightly equipment necessary to achieve the improvements. . . . keep reading
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