Easements

April 16, 2026

When Are Michigan HOAs Liable for Flooding and Drainage Problems

Michigan Court Limits HOA Liability for Flooding Claims Flooding disputes are among the most fact-intensive and emotionally charged conflicts facing homeowners associations. When water ends up where it should not, the instinct is to find someone to blame: the HOA, a neighboring owner, or a governmental entity. But a recent decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals, Pickthorn v Oakland…
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April 8, 2026

Michigan Court Clarifies HOA Easement and Enforcement Limits

Can a homeowners association prevent a member from using a private subdivision road to access property located outside the subdivision? And what happens when a community association waits too long to challenge an easement that has been recorded for decades? In Carnegie Woods Property Owners Association v Czajka, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, November 17, 2025…
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