by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 3, 2020 | Board of Directors, Developers, Elections and Voting, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
Every Michigan condominium association goes through a transition in which control of the board of directors is transferred from developer control to co-owner control. In many condominium associations, it is not uncommon for a developer to attempt to retain control of...
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...
by Kevin Hirzel | Dec 7, 2017 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Elections and Voting, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
Vidolich v Saline Northview Condominium Association, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued December 5, 2017 (Docket No. No. 334579), involved a lengthy battle between Vidolich, a co-owner in the Northview Condominium, and the Saline Northview Condominium...
by Joe Wloszek | Mar 8, 2017 | Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Construction, Developers, Elections and Voting, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Rules and Regulations
When purchasing a condominium unit in Michigan, buyers are often surprised at the number of legal documents governing not only the condominium project itself, but also the association tasked with administering, managing and maintaining the condominium. Given the...
by Kevin Hirzel | Oct 11, 2016 | Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Developers, Elections and Voting, Electric Vehicles, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rules and Regulations, Solar Panels, Successor Developers, Technology
The Michigan Condominium Act was enacted in 1978 and is now over thirty-five years old. While significant amendments were made to the Michigan Condominium Act in 2001 and 2002, the Michigan Condominium Act does not currently meet the needs of various stakeholders as...
by Joe Wloszek | Jun 1, 2016 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Elections and Voting, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Property Managers
Typically in the spring or fall, Michigan condominium associations hold annual meetings to elect directors, distribute financial statements to the Co-owners and otherwise provide an update to the membership regarding the status of the condominium. All too often, the...