by Kevin Hirzel | Feb 6, 2020 | Condo and HOA Cases, Deed Restrictions, Developers, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Restrictive Covenants
In Haan v Lake Doster Lake Association, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued January 16, 2020 (Docket No. 345282), the Michigan Court of Appeals held in a 2-1 decision that an Allegan county homeowners association could not revoke approvals granted to...
by Kayleigh Long | Jan 17, 2020 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Marijuana/Smoking, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations
Electronic cigarettes (or “e-cigarettes”) were first introduced into the U.S. market in the mid-2000s (see here) but only recently garnered national attention when e-cigarette smokers began developing mysterious lung injuries, some of which have been fatal (see here)....
by Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Jan 9, 2020 | Bylaws, Deed Restrictions, Fair Housing Act, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Site Condominium
Hirzel Law, PLC Welcomes Michael D. McCulloch, Esq., to the firm Michael D. McCulloch, Esq. joined Hirzel Law, PLC in December of 2019. He focuses his practice on condominium law, real estate law and estate planning and litigation. He graduated from Michigan State...
by Kevin Hirzel | Dec 4, 2019 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Restrictive Covenants
As previously discussed in, Amendment to the Marketable Record Title Act puts Michigan Restrictive Covenants at Risk, the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act, MCL 565.101, eq seq., was amended at the end of 2018, via 2018 PA 572, and may have unforeseen consequences...
by Kevin Hirzel | Oct 9, 2019 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Marijuana/Smoking, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
Michigan is one of the most progressive states when it comes to decriminalizing marijuana use for medicinal and recreational purposes. Accordingly, it should be no surprise that cannabidiol (“CBD”) oil is becoming commonplace on supermarket shelves and in other...
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...
