by Courtney Q Moore | Feb 18, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condo and HOA Cases, Maintenance, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
Introduction In Michigan, the laws related to the governance of the formation and operation of condominium projects are found in the Michigan Condominium Act (the “Act”), MCL 559.101, et seq. MCL 559.205 of the Act requires a condominium association to maintain a...
by Kevin Hirzel | Feb 4, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Technology
In Oak Valley Estates Homeowners Association v Georgetta Livingstone, Unpublished Opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals, Docket No. 338292 (January 22, 2019), the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a monetary judgment in favor of a condominium association, for fines...
by Kayleigh Long | Jan 16, 2019 | Board of Directors, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing Act, FHA, Property Managers, Rules and Regulations
In the summer of 2013, Kayla West began looking for a house to rent in Georgia. She came across a rental home owned by DJ Mortgage, LLC, and contacted Gene Andrews, DJ Mortgage, LLC’s property and leasing manager. Ms. West entered into a lease agreement for the rental...
by Kevin Hirzel | Dec 6, 2018 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney
Michigan became the 10th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana when voters approved Proposal 1 and enacted the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (the “Act”) on November 6, 2018. The highlights of the Act are as follows: A person that is...
by Kevin Hirzel | Apr 2, 2018 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Director and Officer Liability, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act
Michigan Association of Condominium Associations (MACA) Director Boot Camp (Livonia, MI) Date: 4/16/18 Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Location: Livonia Public Library, 32777 5 Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154 Details: Meet with MACA representatives and...
by Kevin Hirzel | Mar 26, 2018 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Elections and Voting, Inspection of Records, Internet Use and Security, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Technology
Michigan Senate Bill 914 (2018) was introduced on March 21, 2018. Senate Bill 914 would amend various sections of the Michigan Condominium Act related to providing electronic notice of amendments to condominium documents, director voting via e-mail and setting more...
