Is there anyway to get out of an HOA contract?

There's really not much you can do I'm afraid. The covenants that create the HOA and the restrictions that go with them are binding on the property...

Oregon courts have held that, in general, a grant of an easement necessarily includes the right to do whatever is necessary to maintain and repair...

How do I get carport moved?

The most important thing to do in an architectural approval situation like this is to act quickly. Sitting on your rights can present as much of a...

Depending on how the language is drafted governing turnover of the association, you as owners may be able to call the turnover meeting on your own...

That is unusual that the owner would have no interest in the bridge. Does the owner only own the land that the bridge is on and that's it? If so,...

Can an OR HOA pass a resolution to forbid audio recordings of meetings?

You are right that an HOA meeting is a "private meeting." But your analysis went wrong here: "the cited statute does not prohibit recordings,...

If I'm correct, any way to get the funds back to the HOA?

The HOA should have a fidelity bond (a type of insurance policy protecting against dishonesty such as misappropriation of funds) that covers these...

Is a small HOA in Ashland, Oregon, required to carry insurance?

Yes, unless you are in an older planned community. Even then, insurance is highly recommended. The insurance requirements depend on a few...

When HOA Bylaws are deficient in areas with no direction, does the association revert to Oregon law? Please advise. Thank you

It depends. The general rule is that Oregon statute will trump the bylaws. But there are exceptions to this rule and it is often a complicated...

If the HOA has "dissolved" will you please tell me how it can be re-activated?

Even if the HOA was in fact dissolved, the covenants contained in the CC&Rs are still in full effect, and the CC&Rs should have some provision...