by Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Jul 12, 2020 | Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condo and HOA Cases, Insurance, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Real Estate Law, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations
As governors around the country ease stay-at-home restrictions, community association boards are forced to make difficult decisions regarding opening common areas, where once ordinary activities such as going to the gym or swimming pool or throwing a party are now...
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 Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Mar 20, 2020 | Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Cases, Real Estate Law, Rules and Regulations, Social Media, Technology
With the growing concerns about the impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Hirzel Law’s highest priority is ensuring our staff and our clients are as safe as possible. It’s paramount to us that you continue to receive the same level of support you are accustomed to, and...
by Matthew Heron | Mar 12, 2020 | Maintenance, Matthew Heron, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Real Estate Cases, Planned Unit Development, Property Development, Real Estate Law
On February 12, 2020, the Ottawa County Circuit Court issued a decision in the consolidated cases Duke, et al v Wittenbach, et al, Case No 19-5989-CH and Wittenbach v Duke, et al, Case No 19-5995-CH. The Duke cases are interesting because at first glance they appear...
by Matthew Heron | Dec 23, 2019 | Condominium Document Enforcement, Michigan Business Law, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Real Estate Law, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations, Satellite Dish, Solar Panels
Homeowner associations often seek to exercise architectural control over exterior structures within their communities which impact community aesthetics. For some issues, however, an association’s concern over the form of a structure potentially impacts its function...
