Allows for either party to IDR to be assisted by an attorney at their own cost; Any resolution reached at IDR must be in writing and signed by both parties.
Current Status: Chaptered
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Civil Code Sections 5910 and 5915 require an association to provide a fair, reasonable and expeditious dispute resolution procedure for resolving a dispute between an association and a members. This is commonly referred to as “Internal Dispute Resolution” (or “IDR”). AB 1738 (Chau) would allow for either party to the IDR to be assisted by an attorney or another person in explaining their positions, at their own cost. It would further require that any agreement obtained in IDR be in writing and signed by both parties.
*UPDATE: AB 1738 was signed into law on September 18, 2014. Its changes to the law become effective on January 1, 2015.
from the California Legislature's website