October 3, 2022
Cigarette smoking is no longer as prevalent in U.S. society as it once was, and the percentage of adults that smoke has declined significantly over the past fifty years. According to the American Lung Association, cigarette smoking in the United States has fallen from 42.6% of adults in 1965 to 13.7% of adults in 2018. Even recent trends suggest that…
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June 17, 2022
Property owners that are subject to restrictive covenants may want to install a fence for any number of reasons, such as keeping a dog or children in the yard, keeping pesky rabbits and deer out of the yard, or for aesthetic value. However, HOA bylaws commonly contain restrictions on fences, whether it be prohibiting fences altogether or proscribing the type…
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April 8, 2020
We recommend that condominium associations take swift action against any co-owner that violates building access and use rules to protect the health and safety of all co-owners.
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January 4, 2016
In The Mt. Vernon Park Association v Chantelle Clark, Michigan Court of Appeals Docket No. 323445 (December 29, 2015) (Unpublished) and The Mt. Vernon Park Association v Patricia Williams, Michigan Court of Appeals Docket No. 323482 (December 29, 2015) (Unpublished), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a Michigan Condominium Association could not create rules and regulations that were inconsistent…
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December 22, 2014
It is critical for the association’s board to continually review receivables and aggressively pursue the collection of delinquent accounts.
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December 5, 2014
All too often, a co-owner may become irate and challenge the restrictions as unfair or a violation of the co-owner’s legal rights. In such situations, a co-owner may be torn between family traditions and complying with community restrictions.
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