October 28, 2024
Election seasons these days never seem to end, with dozens of national, state, and local races and issues up for consideration in any given year and new campaigns that begin as soon as an election cycle ends. With all these races and protracted campaigns comes a proliferation of political signs in yards and homes in Michigan condos and HOAs. While…
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October 15, 2024
As recently decided by the Michigan Supreme Court in Janini v London Townhouses Condominium Association, issued July 11, 2024 (Docket No. 164158), a co-owner on the condominium’s common elements is now classified as an invitee under Michigan law entitled to have the premises made safe and warnings of known dangers thereon by the condominium association. The condominium association under Janini…
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August 20, 2024
Did you know that Michigan’s HB 5019, a new bill pending in the Michigan House, aims to bring significant changes to the way condominium associations manage their reserve funds? Currently, Michigan law requires that condominium associations maintain a reserve fund for major repairs and the replacement of common elements. The state administrative code mandates that this reserve fund must be at…
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August 13, 2024
Condominium Association’s Legal Duty to Co-Owners: Key Takeaways from Janini v. London Townhouses Recently, the Michigan Supreme Court decided the case of Janini v London Townhouses Condominium Association, issued July 11, 2024 (Docket No. 164158), concluding that a co-owner of a condominium unit is an invitee under Michigan law if that person enters the common elements of the condominium, and…
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August 1, 2024
Pickleball. It’s the fastest growing sport in America for the past three years in a row, even if it has a silly name (rumor is that it was named after one of the inventor’s dog, Pickles). But there is no denying that pickleball has a large number of enthusiasts that range from young kids to senior citizens. With the growing…
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May 13, 2024
As previously discussed in “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Keep your Condominium Association Current!” and “Outdated to upgraded: Time to modernize your condominium bylaws?”, there are numerous factors that a condominium association should consider when evaluating a modification request to install an electric vehicle charging station. Given that electric vehicles are becoming more ubiquitous around the country, states such as California,…
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