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Coronavirus: What Condos and HOA’s need to know about reopening recreational facilities

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Kevin Hirzel

Michiganders living in condominiums and homeowners associations have been subject to some form of a stay-at-home order since March 24, 2020 due to COVID-19. However, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has started reopening portions of Northern Michigan, and it is expected that the restrictions on recreational facilities in community associations throughout Michigan will be relaxed in the near future. However, at the

Community Association Service Contracts and COVID-19

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Kayleigh Long Leave a comment

Community associations just wrapped up soliciting, reviewing, negotiating and executing contracts with vendors for a multitude of services to be performed throughout this upcoming year, including landscaping, infrastructure maintenance, repairs and new construction, just to name a few. COVID-19 now is threatening to disrupt those services on both sides of these contracts: both vendors and community association members may not

COVID-19: How Should Condos and HOA’s handle meetings?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Bree Anne Stopera

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak (“COVID-19”) a pandemic. On March 12, 2020, Governor Whitmer ordered all K-12 schools closed through April 6, 2020 and numerous major sports events, concerts, plays and trade shows throughout Michigan have been postponed or cancelled altogether. As COVID-19 becomes more widespread, community associations are asking how this pandemic

Common Contract Provisions with Contractors/Vendors in Michigan Condominium Associations and HOAs

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Joe Wloszek

Each year, the Board of Directors for Michigan condominium and homeowners associations make a multitude of difficult decisions regarding what work needs to be done within the association, what vendors to hire to perform various tasks, and how long those contracts should exist. Examples of the common contracts that the Board of Directors may execute on a routine basis include:

Legal Update: Slip and Fall on Condominium Premises

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Joe Wloszek

Over the last four years, there have been numerous Michigan Court of Appeals decisions addressing slip and falls on the Condominium Premises. Given that Michigan’s weather is turning colder by the day, the risk of significant personal harm on slippery snow and ice only increases. As a continuation in this series regarding slip and falls on the Condominium Premises in

Who is Responsible for Carrying Insurance on a Condominium?

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Brandan A. Hallaq

Introduction For many people, purchasing a home is the largest investment they will make in their lifetime. While owning real estate should be considered an investment, it should also be viewed as a risk. Aside from the risk that the property will decrease in value, every homeowner should consider the risk that the property could be destroyed, as well as

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