by Hirzel Law | Mar 28, 2018 | Condo Law, Homeowners Association Law
In many Michigan condominiums and HOAs, the governing documents contain a provision creating an Architectural Control Committee (“ACC”) tasked with maintaining the overall aesthetics of structures within the community. Normally, when an owner wishes to...
by Hirzel Law | Dec 15, 2017 | Condo Law
In some condominium governing documents, there are provisions that require a co-owner vote before the association can file a lawsuit. These provisions range from the rather mundane to extremely onerous. In Nottingham Village Condominium Association v. Pensom,...
by Hirzel Law | Nov 22, 2017 | Hirzel Law Firm News
Kevin Hirzel, Esq., a partner and Chair of the Community Association Practice Group at Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, P.L.C. (“CMDA”), has been granted membership in the College of Community Association Lawyers (“CCAL”)—one of fewer than...
by Hirzel Law | Oct 13, 2017 | Condo Law
At least once a year, property managers, attorneys or the association itself files corporate documents with the State of Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (“LARA”) on behalf of the association. In a Michigan condominium...
by Hirzel Law | Aug 28, 2017 | Condo Law
Pet restrictions are a perennial topic of interest in Michigan and consistently one of the most discussed, debated and reviewed provisions in the condominium bylaws. For example, some condominium bylaws prohibit “dangerous animals” from being brought to...