by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 24, 2020 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Master Deed, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney
Conflict is inevitable when co-owners live in close proximity in a condominium association. Whether it is a barking dog, loud music or unpleasant odor, it is important that a condominium association has a mechanism to resolve disputes between co-owners. Many...
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 Kayleigh Long | Jul 17, 2020 | Board of Directors, Inspection of Records, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Satellite Dish
In 2009, 87.8% of American households had either a cable or satellite TV subscription; however, by the end of 2019, that number dropped to just 65.3% of American households, as more American households “cut the cord” and turned to internet-based TV subscriptions, such...
by Kevin Hirzel | Jun 8, 2020 | Condominium Document Enforcement, Director and Officer Liability, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rules and Regulations
On June 5, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-115 which further relaxed the restrictions on pools and recreational facilities contained in Executive Order 2020-110. Accordingly, Michigan condominium and homeowners associations have the ability to...
by Brandan A. Hallaq | Jun 1, 2020 | Brandan Hallaq, Developers, Insurance, Landlord/Tenant, Maintenance, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Business Law, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Mortgagee Approval, Planned Unit Development, Property Development, Property Managers
The Coronavirus and the State of Emergency On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive cases of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in the State of Michigan. On March 16, 2020 Governor Whitmer...
by Kevin Hirzel | May 28, 2020 | Airbnb, Bylaws, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations
On May 22, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-100 and extended the ban on short-term rentals and the use of recreational facilities, originally contained in Executive Order 2020-92, until June 12, 2020. Condominium and HOA Recreational Facilities...
