In Deep Harbor Condo Ass’n v Marine Adventure, LLC, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued December, 29, 2020 (Docket No. 349471), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a dockominium association’s settlement agreement authorizing the temporary release of payment of assessments was enforceable
Most condominium bylaws will contain some form of restrictions on animals. Enacting animal restrictions is a prudent approach for condominium and homeowners association to protect the members of their community. However, the adoption and enforcement of animal restrictions are not a guarantee that a dog
It is not uncommon for condominiums and homeowners associations that are located within close proximity to each other to be part of a master homeowners association. Community associations that share and utilize certain property and resources generally are organized in one of two frameworks: (1)
The Michigan Land Division Act, MCL 560.101 et seq., which was enacted on January 1, 1968, sets forth the requirements for altering property boundaries in Michigan. The Michigan Land Division Act governs the process of splitting or dividing a single parcel of land into multiple
In Cherry Home Association v. Keith Barker, et. al., unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued October 21, 2021 (Docket No. 354841), the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the Leelanau County Circuit Court’s ruling that frequent short-term rentals violated the residential use restrictions contained
Before jumping into how to collect delinquent carrying charges, lets first discuss what housing cooperatives and carrying charges are. What is a housing cooperative? Cooperatives offer a unique housing alternative to individuals. They are often compared to both apartment complexes and condominium projects but have significant differences. Housing
