by Brandan A. Hallaq | Nov 19, 2018 | Condo Law, Homeowners Association Law
BACKGROUND On October 25, 2018, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion in the matter of Concerned Property Owners of Garfield Township, Inc v Charter Township of Garfield, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued October 25,...
by Hirzel Law | Oct 12, 2018 | Condo Law, Hirzel Law Firm News, Homeowners Association Law
Condominium associations and homeowners associations collect assessments from homeowners earmarked for the benefit of the community. However, there are times when board members, property managers or, more generally, thieves misappropriate or embezzle monies intended...
by Kevin Hirzel | Sep 10, 2018 | Condo Law, Homeowners Association Law
On September 5, 2018, Rep. Sheldon Neeley introduced HB 6304 in order to invalidate provisions in the governing documents of homeowners’ association that ban “energy-saving improvements” or require approval from a homeowner’s association to install an “energy-saving...
by Kevin Hirzel | Jun 15, 2018 | Condo Law, Hirzel Law Firm News, Homeowners Association Law
The Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly published an article on the formation of Hirzel Law, PLC by Kevin Hirzel, Matt Heron, Joe Wloszek, and Brandan Hallaq. Kevin Hirzel, the managing member of Hirzel Law, PLC, discussed the depth of experience of the attorneys at...
by Hirzel Law | Mar 28, 2018 | Condo Law, Homeowners Association Law
In many Michigan condominiums and HOAs, the governing documents contain a provision creating an Architectural Control Committee (“ACC”) tasked with maintaining the overall aesthetics of structures within the community. Normally, when an owner wishes to...
by Kevin Hirzel | Mar 19, 2018 | Condo Law, Homeowners Association Law
In McGue v Glenbrook Beach Association, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued March 6, 2018 (Docket No. 337785), the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s dismissal of an owner’s claim against a Michigan Summer Resort Owners Association for...
