Do you live in a community with a homeowner’s association? These organizations were considered a very good idea at first, but now they are becoming much more controversial. It’s so bad that California recently passed a law, saying that an association can take away your home if you don’t pay your dues or have a minor dispute. Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed the law, thank goodness. But there is definitely a backlash toward homeowner’s associations. People magazine recently wrote about these associations, and reported that about 55 million of us now live in these communities. Some who like the uniformity and control that goes along with these organizations. Others have no idea what they’re getting themselves into and what punishments go along if they don’t comply. The scary thing is that these groups have unlimited power in most cases. There are no checks and balances. That’s why Clark thinks there should be a judicial remedy in the form of a state-sanctioned homeowner association court. Homeowner disputes could be heard there. And if an association imposes a fine on you, you can argue your case. Clark understands the need for these associations, but there is an abuse of power that needs to be addressed.