March 25, 2026
One reason individuals choose to live in a condominium is the amenities, such as a clubhouse, swimming pool, and tennis court. Condominiums located next to each other frequently share amenities, and issues such as how costs will be shared and who will make maintenance and repair decisions about the amenities are typically addressed in the master deeds or separate maintenance…
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February 20, 2026
What happens when a group of unhappy members tries to take control of a Michigan homeowners association during a contentious meeting? A recent appellate decision provides important guidance on who actually controls the meeting and what authority members do and do not have. The Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, MCL 450.2101 et seq., governs most Michigan condominium and homeowners associations…
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June 30, 2025
3 Best Practices for Condo Board Members to Minimize Personal Liability Being a Board member of a condominium association can often be a thankless job: you receive all the complaints and are the face of every perceived issue that has ever happened or will ever happen in the condominium. And when things run smoothly or problems are resolved, there…
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November 14, 2023
What You Need to Know About Handling Conflicts of Interest on Your Michigan Condo Board A condominium association is governed by its board of directors. In Michigan, it is common that members of a board of directors are uncompensated volunteers. It is also common that co-owners elect board members who have a particular set of skills or knowledge relevant…
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April 5, 2022
In order to create a Michigan nonprofit corporation, such as a condominium or homeowners association, a developer is required to file the articles of incorporation with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (“LARA”). Similar to other community association governing documents, such as declarations, HOA bylaws, or master deeds, changes in technology and the law, such as the 2015…
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March 16, 2022
Michigan condominium associations are often a hotbed for politicking prior to an election of directors or other votes that take place at an annual or special meeting.
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