Hemet, CA asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Real Estate Law and Elder Law for California

Q: How to prosecute a homeowners association president for embezzlement bank fraud and falsification of accounting record

Can petition for mandamus enforce production of books and records and award money judgment to the members of the association?

1 Lawyer Answer
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: More info needed.

I try to do whatever I can to cut legal fees since what u r proposing is civil which usually means hourly fees.

Get police and DA involved so gov’t pick up costs.

Then you can get info through discovery from them.

OR get your homeowner’s Assoc E and O coverages involved and do on their dime

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