September 24, 2026 • By Hirzel Law

Site Condominium vs. Platted Subdivision in Michigan: Which Is Your Association?

Site condominium or platted subdivision? Learn how Michigan law treats each and what it means for board authority, assessments, maintenance, and amendments.

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September 11, 2026 • By Sarina Saravi

How to Collect Unpaid Fines in a Michigan Condominium or Homeowners Association: Best Practices for Boards

A Michigan condo or HOA fine is only collectible if the board had authority and followed the MCL 559.206(c) notice and hearing rules. Learn the steps to take.

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September 3, 2026 • By Erika DiLoreto

Personal Protection Orders Against Board Members: What Michigan Condo & HOA Boards Need to Know

Can a homeowner get a PPO against an HOA board member in Michigan? Learn what a nondomestic PPO requires, the 14-day deadline to challenge it, and next steps.

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August 27, 2026 • By Michael Pereira

3 Common Mistakes Michigan Condo & HOA Boards Make When Amending Bylaws

Discover the 3 most common mistakes Michigan condo & HOA boards make when amending bylaws, and how to avoid notice, voting, and drafting defects.

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August 20, 2026 • By Nick Butris

Do All Owners in a Michigan Summer Resort Community Have a Right to Use Private Paths?

Does long-term use create an easement in Michigan? See why one HOA's easement, dedication & prescriptive claims failed and what your board should document.

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August 18, 2026 • By Kevin Hirzel

Medical Marijuana in Condos and HOAs After Federal Rescheduling

Qualifying medical marijuana is now Schedule III. What Michigan condo and HOA boards should know before denying a reasonable accommodation request.

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August 13, 2026 • By Ihsan Abdulghani

Foreclosure or Money Judgment? Choosing the Right Collection Tool for Michigan Homeowners and Condominium Associations

Should your Michigan condo or homeowners association pursue foreclosure or a money judgment for unpaid assessments? Learn how equity drives the choice.

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August 6, 2026 • By Livia Khemmoro

Easement by Necessity in Michigan: When Landlocked Owners Can Claim Access Through HOA Property

A Michigan Court of Appeals ruling clarifies lake access easement rights, plat dedications, adverse possession, and private road use. Key takeaways for boards.

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August 4, 2026 • By Ihsan Abdulghani

Special Assessments in Michigan Condominiums: Board Authority, Procedure, and Co-Owner Challenges

When can a Michigan condo board levy a special assessment without a co-owner vote? Learn the rules, key cases, and procedures boards must follow.

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