by William Kolobaric | Sep 17, 2019 | Liens, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Business Law, Taxes
In Yarmouth Commons Ass’n v Norwood, et al., 299 F. Supp.3d 862 (E.D. Mich., 2017), the United States District Court held that a prior recorded condominium lien had priority over a federal tax lien but only to the extent of the amount stated in the lien notice. Facts...
by William Kolobaric | Aug 21, 2018 | Condo and HOA Cases, Construction, Liens, Michigan Condominium Act
Condominium associations hire contractors for capital improvements, repairs and for restoration work to the general and limited common elements, if appropriate. When a condominium association hires a contractor to provide labor, services or materials to the...
by William Kolobaric | Feb 22, 2017 | Condo and HOA Cases, Liens
On February 14, 2017, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion in the matter of Miehlke v Bayview Condominium Association of Manistee, et al. The Miehlke case is important as a reminder that a defect in a foreclosure notice renders a foreclosure...
by William Kolobaric | Jan 19, 2017 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Rules and Regulations, Zoning
What do Apple Computer, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and the Ford Motor Company all have in common? These corporations all started out as home-based businesses. With recent technological gains, more individuals are not only working from home but, in fact, more than half of...
by William Kolobaric | Sep 19, 2016 | Board of Directors, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Property Managers
Until last year, condominium and homeowner associations and their management companies understood the relationship between an employer and its employees and who would be considered the employer of those employees. However, a 2015 ruling by the National Labor...
