by Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Sep 24, 2019 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Master Deed, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Business Law, Michigan Real Estate Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Cases, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations, Site Condominium, Social Media
A site condominium is a type of condominium that exists in Michigan and is composed of single-family homes. Site condominium units are still subject to restrictions contained in a Master Deed and Condominium Bylaws and it is important that purchasers review the...
by Kevin Hirzel | Sep 10, 2019 | Condo and HOA Cases, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Emotional Support Animals, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Rules and Regulations
On September 3, 2019, Representative Matt Hill introduced House Bill 4910, which would create the “Misrepresentation of Emotional Support Animals Act” and criminalize a fake request for an emotional support animal. Requests for emotional support animals...
by Kevin Hirzel | Sep 5, 2019 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
Michigan condominium associations and co-owners should be aware that the Michigan Condominium Act, MCL 559.101, et seq., contains a specific procedure that allows for condominium units to be divided. A single co-owner may purchase a large site condominium unit and...
by Bree Anne Stopera | Aug 21, 2019 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney
Eminent domain, also known as condemnation, or simply, taking, is the long-established government practice of converting private property for public use. It applies to all property, including units and common areas owned through a community association such as...
by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 1, 2019 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rules and Regulations
Kevin Hirzel, Brandan Hallaq and Kayleigh Long of Hirzel Law, PLC represented the Fox Pointe Association in this case. In Fox Pointe Association v Ryal, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued July 23, 2019 (Docket No. 344232), the Michigan Court of...
by Joe Wloszek | Jul 9, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Construction, Deed Restrictions, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Property Managers, Restrictive Covenants, Zoning
In Michigan, many condominium documents contain a limitation that a Unit may be used for “residential purposes” only. Historically, an owner or the developer of a parcel of property could impose reasonable building, use, and occupancy restrictions on a parcel of...
