Important Association Documents to Initiate Your Claim

Making a successful defect claim is an involved, time-intensive process. We will assist managers and boards in collecting this information to initiate & support your HOA claim.

With The Miller Law Firm on your side, you'll be well prepared with the best representation for your most important asset. 

Governing documents such as articles, bylaws, CC&Rs, rules & regulations, and condo plan

Architectural and engineering documents such as plans, drawings & specifications

Defect information such as:

• HOA annual or periodic maintenance reports

• Listing of deficiencies

• Maintenance repair logs & invoicing

• Correspondence with the developer/converter

• Homeowners' surveys of defects & complaints

• Executive session board minutes

• Board minutes regarding defects

• Correspondence with management & insurance companies

• Expert reports

• Photographs of deficiencies & damage

• Repair estimates

• Release(s) of liability

Condo conversion information such as disclosure documents, California Civil Code Section 1134 buyer disclosures, DRE file materials, purchase and sales agreements, CC&Rs, sales brochures, and escrow documents

Department of Real Estate files such as DRE file materials, declarant's application for subdivision approval, white report (final subdivision report for each phase), original budget worksheets, and approved HOA budget

Information on prior repairs including invoices, contracts, paid receipts & photos

Information about future repairs such as estimates, proposals, reports & correspondence

Sales and promotional materials including advertising circulars & sales brochures

Reserve studies including budgets & proposed budgets