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 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 Kayleigh Long | Apr 23, 2020 | Construction, Maintenance, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Property Managers
Community associations just wrapped up soliciting, reviewing, negotiating and executing contracts with vendors for a multitude of services to be performed throughout this upcoming year, including landscaping, infrastructure maintenance, repairs and new construction,...
by Joe Wloszek | Mar 3, 2020 | Board of Directors, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Construction, Developers, Director and Officer Liability, Insurance, Maintenance, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Property Managers, Restrictive Covenants
Each year, the Board of Directors for Michigan condominium and homeowners associations make a multitude of difficult decisions regarding what work needs to be done within the association, what vendors to hire to perform various tasks, and how long those contracts...
by Joe Wloszek | Jan 22, 2020 | Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases, Construction, Developers, Landlord/Tenant, Maintenance, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Property Managers, Slip and Fall
Over the last four years, there have been numerous Michigan Court of Appeals decisions addressing slip and falls on the Condominium Premises. Given that Michigan’s weather is turning colder by the day, the risk of significant personal harm on slippery snow and ice...
