How can I avoid contact with my former employer when I return my key, gate card and credit card?

Have someone else do it for you, and send an e-mail to HR beforehand to let them know that on such and such day, around such and such time, someone...

Is a HOA authorized to come on my property and remove turf/trees?

None, if the CC&Rs give the HOA this power, which they probably do. I can tell you with years of dealing with HOAs, I have never seen CC&Rs that...

Many leases have a clause giving the landlord power to inspect, and take steps to maintain and clean. I don't know if yours does. You'd have to...

How do I compel my homeowners association to restore the gate security cameras for the neighborhood?

An HOA does not have a duty to keep the homes or homeowners safe. Also, the board has the power to determine contracts on behalf of the HOA. You...

Our HOA fees are going up due to those who do not pay. the paying community finds this unfair and we want to petition.

Your Board is not obligated to consider a petition. The CC&Rs of your HOA control. Read the CC&Rs to see what you can do--they must be complied...

How long can a vote to revise HOA restrictions go on? Our HOA B of D started a vote back in May and it's still going.

If your bylaws and CC&Rs are silent, then you need to consult with a local HOA attorney. You only mention bylaws--some people use these terms...

Whose is responsible when accident caused by HOA property?

An "act of God" is i.e., when a severe storm causes damage, or lightning etc. Based upon what you present, I do not see that. You contact the...

Is there a standard form that can be used for a "shared driveway maintenance" agreement for a residential property?

Your escrow company/title company can usually provide you with the form, if there is a standard form in your state. In most places, you can get it...

Is it legal for someone to smoke in the apartment below me if the smoke is coming into my apartment?

You must look up your local codes, and even better yet, get a consultation with a local attorney. I say this because while as a general principal...

Tree leaning towards my house-recently planted by neighbor

You can not sue him or restrain him from doing something that has not happened, and "may" occur at a future date. You can trim any part of the tree...