by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 1, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Restrictive Covenants
On May 24, 2019, Rep. Sarah Anthony introduced HB 4676 in order to make it easier for Michigan condominium associations and homeowners associations to remove discriminatory provisions from a covenant, declaration or master deed. 42 U.S.C. § 3604 of the Federal Fair...
by Kayleigh Long | Jul 18, 2019 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Drones, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rules and Regulations, Technology
Aerial photography, weather tracking, search and rescues – these are just a few things drones are being used for as they slowly integrate into our daily lives. Drones for recreational use can be purchased for as little as $30, and in June 2019, Amazon announced that...
by Kevin Hirzel | May 7, 2019 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Mortgagee Approval
Michigan condominium associations and co-owners should be aware that the boundaries of condominium units are not necessarily fixed and may be changed provided that certain requirements are satisfied under the Michigan Condominium Act, MCL 559.101, et seq. By way of...
by Kevin Hirzel | Apr 19, 2019 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
In Stadler v Fontainebleau Condominiums Association, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued April 11, 2019 (Docket No. 343303), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that the plain language of the condominium bylaws permitted the condominium association to...
by Kevin Hirzel | Jan 8, 2019 | Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Planned Unit Development, Restrictive Covenants
On December 31, 2018, SB 671 was enacted into law, via 2018 PA 572, in order to amend the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act. SB 671 was a lame duck bill that may have drastic consequences for Michigan condominiums and homeowners’ associations in the future. Based...
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...
