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 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...
by Kevin Hirzel | May 26, 2020 | Articles of Incorporation, Board of Directors, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Director and Officer Liability, Fair Housing Act, Insurance, Maintenance, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Restrictive Covenants
Michiganders living in condominiums and homeowners associations have been subject to some form of a stay-at-home order since March 24, 2020 due to COVID-19. However, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has started reopening portions of Northern Michigan, and it is expected that...
by Kevin Hirzel | May 19, 2020 | Airbnb, Bylaws, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations
On April 24, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-59 and banned short-term rentals, except for certain limited circumstances. On May 7, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-77, which extended the ban on short-term vacation rentals until May...
by Kevin Hirzel | Apr 10, 2020 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Restrictive Covenants
On April 9, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-42, which extended the stay-at-home requirements that were originally contained in Executive Order 2020-21 until April 30, 2020. In addition to extending the stay-at-home requirements, Executive Order...
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...