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Rental & Leasing Restrictions• March 2, 2015

Condominiums and Renters: Does Your Condominium Association Need a Rental Cap?

With the exception of vacation condominiums or condominium hotels, residential condominiums are created with the intention that the co-owners will be owner occupants.

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Community Association Governance & Meetings• February 18, 2015

Six Major Revisions to the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act: Should your Condominium Association Revise its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws?

Given the numerous changes to the Nonprofit Corporation Act, condominium associations in Michigan would be wise to review or amend their articles of incorporation and bylaws to adopt the new changes.

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Condo & HOA Collections• February 9, 2015

Stripping Community Association Liens in Bankruptcy: Is Your Community Association at Risk?

The lien stripping provisions of the bankruptcy code have taken a financial toll on many community associations throughout the country and are now beginning to affect Michigan community associations.

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Financial Issues, Budgets & Reserves• January 26, 2015

Should Your Michigan Condominium Association Obtain FHA Certification?

Given the benefits of FHA certification, each condominium in Michigan should consider whether it is eligible for FHA certification and, if not, what steps the condominium association should take to become eligible for certification.

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Financial Issues, Budgets & Reserves• January 19, 2015

MCL 559.157 – Has Your Michigan Condominium Association Had Its Books, Records and Financial Statements Reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant?

The Michigan Condominium Act was amended in 2014 to impose additional requirements on condominium associations with respect to financial record keeping and encourage transparency.

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Animals & Pets• January 12, 2015

Emotional Support / Companion Animals – Are People Claiming Disabilities to Get Around Pet Restrictions?

The failure to properly accommodate a disabled person’s request can lead to an expensive and time consuming lawsuit, which can award attorney’s fees and costs to the disabled person.

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