by Bree Anne Stopera | May 11, 2020 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Free Speech, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Property Managers
Can an association restrict an individual’s right to bear arms? The answer, though nuanced, is likely in the affirmative. An association’s board has wide authority under the governing documents to restrict everything from paint color to holiday decorations, as long as...
by Bree Anne Stopera | May 1, 2020 | Condo and HOA Cases, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing Act, FHA, Insurance, Landlord/Tenant, Liens, Master Deed, Michigan Real Estate Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Cases, Mortgagee Approval, Property Managers, Real Estate Law, Rules and Regulations
The novel coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) has impacted nearly every aspect of life, including residential housing. People living in communal living spaces and apartment buildings need to take particular care to prevent and address community spread. Landlords and...
by Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Apr 3, 2020 | Condo and HOA Cases, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Developers, Fair Housing Act, FHA, Insurance, Landlord/Tenant, Maintenance, Master Deed, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Business Law, Michigan HOA Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Attorney, Mortgagee Approval, Planned Unit Development, Property Development, Real Estate Law, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations, Social Media, Summer Resorts, Taxes, Title Disputes, Water Issues, Zoning
Law & Crime Network recently interviewed Kevin Hirzel regarding national issues that are arising due to the Covid-19 crisis . In this Q & A, Kevin Hirzel addresses rent and mortgage concerns, loan modifications, State Executive Orders and Federal stimulus...
by Kevin Hirzel | Apr 2, 2020 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Site Condominium
In DeCaminada v Hammond, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued February 18, 2020 (Docket No. 345847), the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the co-owners of a site condominium unit who constructed a larger home, after losing their home in a fire, had...
by Kevin Hirzel | Mar 27, 2020 | Bankruptcy, Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Liens, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Taxes
On March 10, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-4 and declared a State of Emergency in the State of Michigan related to the respiratory disease novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On March 13, President Donald Trump declared a National Emergency. ...
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)....
