Michigan condominium and homeowners Associations are organized under the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, MCL 450.2101, et seq. As a result, they are subject to automatic dissolution if they fail to file an annual report or pay an annual filing fee for a period of two
Kevin Hirzel and Brandan Hallaq of Hirzel Law, PLC represented the Channel View East Condominium Association in this case. On July 2, 2019, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an Opinion in Channel View East Condominium Association, Inc v Gregory V Ferguson, unpublished per curiam opinion
At least once a year, property managers, attorneys or the association itself files corporate documents with the State of Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs ("LARA") on behalf of the association. In a Michigan condominium association or homeowners association, certain documents such as Amended and Restated
When a developer starts a project in Michigan, often it is easier/cheaper to create a site condominium or a homeowner’s association (“HOA”) rather than platting single family homes. As the developer sells enough units, control of the site condominium or HOA transfers to the homeowners
Many condominium board members volunteer to serve their condominium association for altruistic purposes. While often well-intentioned, it is not uncommon for board members to not have any training that would make them aware of potential pitfalls that commonly entangle a condominium association in litigation. In
Kevin Hirzel will be presenting "Hot Topics in Condominium and HOA Law" on September 14, 2016 at 6:30pm in Traverse City, Michigan. The seminar is hosted by Monarch Management and will be at the Traverse Area Association of Realtors. The seminar will cover the following
