by Kayleigh Long | Nov 7, 2019 | Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Michigan Real Estate Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Cases, Transgender Issues
Aimee Stephens worked as a funeral director for R.G. and G.R. Harris Funeral Home in Garden City, Michigan for several years. Throughout that time, she struggled with her gender identity and, in 2013, she began dressing as a woman at work. The funeral home’s dress...
by Kevin Hirzel | Nov 6, 2019 | Condominium Document Amendments, Developers, Maintenance, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Mortgagee Approval
The Michigan Condominium Act, MCL 559.101, et seq., contains specific procedures for the termination of a condominium. If a developer has not sold any condominium units, MCL 559.150 permits the developer to unilaterally terminate a condominium project. If the...
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 Bree Anne Stopera | Aug 21, 2019 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney
Eminent domain, also known as condemnation, or simply, taking, is the long-established government practice of converting private property for public use. It applies to all property, including units and common areas owned through a community association such as...
by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 1, 2019 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rules and Regulations
Kevin Hirzel, Brandan Hallaq and Kayleigh Long of Hirzel Law, PLC represented the Fox Pointe Association in this case. In Fox Pointe Association v Ryal, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued July 23, 2019 (Docket No. 344232), the Michigan Court of...
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...
