Michigan Court Confirms: Tax Foreclosure Sale Does Not Eliminate Obligation to Pay HOA Assessments On May 12, 2000, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an important decision in Lakes of the North Association v. Twiga Limited Partnership, clarifying that a Michigan tax foreclosure sale does not
Michigan Court Rules that Livestock, Unauthorized Fences, and Off-Road Vehicles Violated HOA’s Restrictive Covenants Disputes over whether exotic animals, such as chickens, can constitute pets under restrictive covenants are becoming increasingly common. In Nemeth v DiGirolamo, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued March 12,
Michigan Court of Appeals Confirms HOA Board’s Right to Hire a Property Manager The Michigan Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed that a homeowners association (HOA) board has the authority to hire a property management company for compensation, even when an HOA’s bylaws state that "agents" must
Federal Court Reinstates Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements and Deadline Extended by FinCEN On December 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc v Garland, No. 4:24-CV-478, 2024 WL 4953814, at *37 (ED Tex,
Michigan Court Rules that Delayed Enforcement of Condo Bylaws for Unauthorized Deck May Create Laches Defense Failing to enforce the condominium bylaws promptly and consistently can negatively affect condominium associations. In Powers v Bone, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued February 11, 2025 (Docket
Michigan Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act Takes Effect April 1, 2025: Does Your HOA Have a Solar Energy Policy? On July 8, 2024, the Governor signed the Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act, MCL 559.301, et seq. (“HEPA”), which becomes effective on April 1, 2025. The HEPA is intended
