The Michigan Community Association Law Blog - Information on Condominium Associations and Homeowner Associations (HOA's) from the Michigan Condo Attorneys at Hirzel Law, PLC

5th Circuit Sets Aside Nationwide CTA Injunction on December 23, 2024: Complete your Corporate Transparency Act filings before January 1, 2025!

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers

23 December 2024

Jeremy Fernando (3 ARTICLES)

Christmas Lights and Legal Fights: Federal Court Questions Enforcement of HOA’s Holiday Decoration Rules Under the Fair Housing Act

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Property Managers, Rules and Regulations

19 December 2024

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Prescriptive Easements and Use of Common Elements by Adjoining Property Owners

Board of Directors, Property Managers

17 December 2024

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Should Your Condominium Association Have A Maintenance Matrix?

Board of Directors, Condominium Maintenance, Property Managers, Rules and Regulations

12 December 2024

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

FinCEN appeals nationwide Corporate Transparency Act Injunction: What is the impact on Community Associations?

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers

09 December 2024

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Federal Court halts Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement: What does it mean for Condos and Homeowners Associations?

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers

05 December 2024

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

What Is the Discriminatory Effects Rule Under the Fair Housing Act?

Board of Directors, Fair Housing Act, Property Managers

04 December 2024

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Federal Judge Rules Community Associations Must Comply With Corporate Transparency Act

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers

04 November 2024

Jeremy Fernando (3 ARTICLES)

3 Best Practices for Regulating Political Signs in Your Condo or HOA

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Elections and Voting, Property Managers

28 October 2024

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Federal Court Rules that Corporate Transparency Act is likely Constitutional: Community Associations must comply by January 1, 2025 to avoid $10,000 in potential civil penalties

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers

23 October 2024

Jeremy Fernando (3 ARTICLES)

Liability Protection: How to Protect the Condo Association Against Increased Premises Liability Exposure

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Insurance, Property Managers

15 October 2024

Chris Jacobson (2 ARTICLES)

Top 4 Legal Considerations for Gated Communities in Michigan: What Condos and HOA’s Need to Know

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Condominium Maintenance, Director and Officer Liability, Michigan Condominium Act, Property Managers

25 September 2024

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Understanding Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Developer-Appointed Directors in Condominium Associations

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Property Managers

11 September 2024

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Developer Turnover: 8 Things Michigan Condo Associations Must Know when Negotiating with a Developer to Avoid Paying for Construction Defects

Board of Directors, Condominium Maintenance, Construction, Developers, Property Managers

05 September 2024

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Understanding the Michigan Reserve Study Bill: Essential Updates for Condominium Associations

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condominium Maintenance, Reserve Funds

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

Condominium Association’s Legal Duty to Co-Owners: Key Takeaways from Janini v. London Townhouses

Board of Directors, Insurance, Michigan Condominium Act, Property Managers

Chris Jacobson (2 ARTICLES)

What Your Community Association Needs to Know About Pickleball

Board of Directors, Condominium Maintenance, Document Amendments, Fair Housing Act

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

HB 5028 Passes: A Michigan HOAs’ Guide to Solar Panels and Energy-Saving Improvements under the Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Document Amendments

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Should You Discount Assessments for Board Members?

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condo and HOA Cases, Property Managers

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

4 Step Process to Enforcing Condominium Bylaws

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Property Managers

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

Plugging into Progress: What HB 5109 means for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Michigan Condominiums

Board of Directors, Electric Vehicles, Property Managers

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Ensuring Financial Stability: When to Initiate the Collection Process for Condominium Associations

Board of Directors, Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Document Amendments, Property Managers

Sarina Saravi (1 ARTICLES)

Understanding Landscaping Architectural Requirements for Co-owners

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Property Managers

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

Important Construction Contract Provisions for Major Repairs in Condominiums & HOAs

Board of Directors, Condominium Maintenance, Construction, Contracts, Property Managers

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

UPDATE: The Deadline to Record a Notice Under the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act Has Been Extended to September 29, 2025: Does Your HOA or Condo Association Need to Record One?

Director and Officer Liability, Michigan Condominium Act, Property Managers

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Unlocking Success: Using Legal Representation Over Collection Agencies for Delinquent Condominium Assessments

Board of Directors, Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Property Managers

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

Federal Court rules that the Corporate Transparency Act is Unconstitutional: What does it mean for Community Associations?

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Key Rulings for Condominium Associations in Square Lake Hills Association v Russel Garland and Highlander Group MMC, Inc.

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Maintenance, Property Managers

28 February 2024

Livia Khemmoro (1 ARTICLES)

How to Fix the Roads in your Condo or HOA: Increase Assessments or A Special Assessment District?

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condominium Maintenance

16 February 2024

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Court Rules that Restrictive Covenant Banning Sex Offenders is Enforceable

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Director and Officer Liability, HOA Bylaws

08 February 2024

Kevin Hirzel (1 ARTICLES)

MCL 599.211: Who Is on the Hook for Those Unpaid Assessments?

Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condo and HOA Cases, Michigan Condominium Act

05 February 2024

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

The 2018 Amendment to the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act Goes Into Effect on March 29, 2024: Does Your HOA or Condo Association Need to Record a Notice?

Director and Officer Liability, Michigan Condominium Act, Property Managers

25 January 2024

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: A New Era of Transparency for Homeowners

Board of Directors, Condo Lending, Condo Loans, Property Managers

19 December 2023

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

Deck the Halls, Mind the Rules: Navigating Association Decorations Restrictions with Holiday Cheer

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, HOA Bylaws, Property Managers

11 December 2023

Matthew Levine (2 ARTICLES)

Navigating the CTA: A Guide for Condos and HOAs to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers

29 November 2023

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Can A Michigan Condominium Association Collect Attorney Fees for Bylaw Violations?

Board of Directors, Document Amendments, HOA Bylaws, Michigan Condominium Act

29 November 2023

Matthew Levine (2 ARTICLES)

What Every Condo or HOA Needs To Know About Emotional Support Animals

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Act

21 November 2023

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

What You Need to Know About Handling Conflicts of Interest on Your Michigan Condo Board

Board of Directors, Contracts, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

14 November 2023

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Michigan Condominium Act Amendments: Enhancing Financial Transparency and Security for Condo Associations

Board of Directors, Michigan Condominium Act, Reserve Funds

06 November 2023

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

Condominium Association Funds and Capital Projects: Walsh v Hawthorn Hills Owners of Rochester, Inc.

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement

01 November 2023

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Til Death Do Us Part, Or Do We?: Collecting Community Association Assessments from a Deceased Owner in Michigan

Board of Directors, Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Document Amendments, Michigan Condominium Lawyer

05 October 2023

Melissa Francis (1 ARTICLES)

Should Your Condo Association Allow Ring Doorbell Cameras?

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases, Lifestyle, Restrictive Covenants

12 September 2023

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Guidelines for Preparing Your Association Budget

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Assessments, HOA Bylaws, Property Managers

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

Enhancing Community Safety and Financial Planning: New Reserve Study Standards

Board of Directors, Condominium Maintenance, Reserve Funds

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

What Your Condo Association Needs to Know About the New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Guidelines

Condo Lending, Condominium Maintenance, Reserve Funds

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that Short-Term Rentals Violate Residential Use Restrictions

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Rental Restrictions, Restrictive Covenants

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Is a Michigan Condo or HOA Liable for Criminal Acts of Third-Parties?

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Can You Pay Directors and Officers of a Michigan Condominium or Homeowners Association?

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Director and Officer Liability, Document Amendments, HOA Bylaws, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Plat Gave Easement Over Park, Not Fee Simple Rights to Owners in Subdivision

Michigan Land Division Act

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Proposed Federal Legislation Aims to Broaden FEMA Disaster Assistance for Community Associations

Disasters, FEMA, Politics

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

The CROWN Act Passes in Michigan: How Does That Impact Your Community Association?

Board of Directors, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Rita Khan (11 ARTICLES)

Can a Michigan Condominium or Homeowners Association Ban a Thin Blue Line Flag?

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Lifestyle, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Restrictive Covenants

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

How to Address E-Bike Fire Risks in Community Associations

Electric Vehicles, HOA Bylaws, Lifestyle

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Rules That Deck Installed in Violation of HOA Restrictions Must Be Removed

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Construction, Rules and Regulations

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Underfunded Reserves? How your Condominium Association Can Qualify for a Community Association Loan

Condo and HOA Assessments, Condo Lending, Condo Loans, Reserve Funds

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Rules Condo Association Did Not Wrongfully Foreclose

Condo and HOA Cases

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Reaffirms that Right to Construct “Need Not Be Built” Units Can Be Lost Under MCL 559.167

Condo and HOA Cases, Developers, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer

MCL 559.167

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Should your Condo or HOA use ChatGPT to reduce legal expenses?

Board of Directors, Collections, Condo and HOA Cases, Document Amendments

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Public Act 6 of 2023: Codifying the Prohibition of Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity or Expression

Fair Housing Act

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Federal Court Permits Fair Housing Claim to Keep Six Emotional Support Chickens to Proceed to Trial

Animals, Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act

Emotional Support Chickens

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Everything You Need to Know About Solar Leases

Board of Directors, Deed Restrictions, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

New Michigan Law Makes It Easier for Homeowners Associations to Remove Racially Restrictive Covenants

Condo and HOA Cases, Restrictive Covenants

racially restrictive covenants

06 February 2023

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Recent Amendments to The Michigan Marketable Record Title Act and How to Avoid the Extinguishment of Restrictive Covenants

Condo and HOA Cases, Rules and Regulations

30 January 2023

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Are Motorhomes Considered Trailers in HOAs?

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, HOA Bylaws, Rules and Regulations

17 January 2023

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Court Rules HOA’s Restrictive Covenants Prohibit Short-Term Rentals Even Though Leasing Was Allowed

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Rental Restrictions

04 January 2023

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Court Rules Co-Owner Violated Condo Bylaws by Failing to Remove Holiday Decorations

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement

holiday lights

20 December 2022

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Does Your Condo or HOA Need Crime Insurance?

Condo and HOA Cases, Insurance

01 December 2022

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

What Is a HOPA Community? How Can 55+ Condo Associations Avoid Violating The Fair Housing Act?

Fair Housing Act, Rules and Regulations

01 November 2022

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

How to Interpret Ambiguous HOA Restrictive Covenants

Condo and HOA Cases, Restrictive Covenants

20 October 2022

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Rules Amendment of Restrictive Covenants is Based on Plain Language and Not Reasonableness

Deed Restrictions, Developers, Michigan Land Division Act

10 October 2022

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Smoke Free Condos: How to Ban Smoking Within Your Condominium

Condo and HOA Cases, Marijuana / Smoking, Michigan Condominium Act, Rules and Regulations

03 October 2022

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Can Michigan Condominium Associations Ban Pets?

Animals, Condo and HOA Cases

16 September 2022

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Condominium Documents That Require Co-Owners to Use a Developer’s Rental Management in Condo Hotel May Violate The Sherman Antitrust Act

Condo and HOA Cases, HOA Bylaws

02 September 2022

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Can a Voluntary Homeowners Association Enforce Restrictive Covenants?

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Restrictive Covenants

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Discrimination Based on Familial Status: What Your HOA Needs to Know About Kids and Common Areas

Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Are Your HOA’s Architectural Control Restrictions Specific Enough?

Condo and HOA Cases, HOA Bylaws, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Fair Housing Act: Personal Grill in Condo Was Not a Reasonable Accommodation

Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors: Know Your HOA Bylaws Before Installing a Fence

Condo and HOA Cases, HOA Bylaws, Rules and Regulations

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Home Built in Violation of Restrictive Covenants Must Be Partially Demolished

Condo and HOA Cases, Restrictive Covenants

Home Built in violation of Restrictive Covenants Must be Partially Demolished

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

How to Avoid Common Insurance Problems in Your Condominium Bylaws

Condo Loans, Insurance

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Amendments to the Michigan Summer Resort and Park Associations Act

Michigan Summer Resort

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Restrictive Covenants and Accessory Buildings: Is It Better to Ask Your HOA for Forgiveness or Permission?

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Restrictive Covenants

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

Does Your Condominium Association or HOA Need to Update its Articles of Incorporation?

Document Amendments, Elections and Voting, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

articles of incorporation

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

What You Need to Know About Lien Priority Under the Michigan Condominium Act

Collections, Taxes

condominium lien

Chantelle Neumann (2 ARTICLES)

Understanding the Difference between a Designated Voter Representative Form (DVR) and a Proxy in Michigan Condominium Association Elections

Elections and Voting, Property Managers

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

New Construction Condos: What is the Implied Warranty of Habitability?

Condo and HOA Cases, Developers

New Construction Condo

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Rebuilding a Michigan Condominium After a Fire

Condo and HOA Cases, Construction, Insurance

condominium fire

17 February 2022

Michael Pereira (17 ARTICLES)

How to Resolve Conflicting Requests for Reasonable Accommodations Under the Federal Fair Housing Act

Animals, Fair Housing Act

Emotional Support Animal

01 February 2022

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Homeowners Association May Be Liable to Adjoining Lot Owners for Failing to Maintain Seawall and Water Channel

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Maintenance

residential channel

17 January 2022

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Prepare your Condo for the New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Requirements

Condominium Maintenance

06 January 2022

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Rules Condo Association Has Authority To Waive Assessments in a Settlement Agreement

09 December 2021

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Is a Condo Association Liable For Co-Owner Dog Bites?

Animals, Insurance

02 December 2021

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Six Tips for Avoiding Disputes with Your Master Homeowners Association

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Maintenance

18 November 2021

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Splitting Real Estate Under The Michigan Land Division Act

Michigan Land Division Act

18 November 2021

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms That Short-Term Rentals Violate HOA Residential Use Restrictions

Condominium Document Enforcement, Rental Restrictions

short term rental

01 November 2021

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

How To Collect Carrying Charges for a Michigan Housing Cooperative

Collections, Cooperatives

15 October 2021

Chantelle Neumann (2 ARTICLES)

What to Do When Your Condo or HOA has Been Automatically Dissolved

Elections and Voting, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

06 October 2021

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Rules That Mortgage Foreclosure Statute Applies to Foreclosure of Condominium Liens

Collections, Michigan Condominium Act

15 September 2021

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

The Importance of Percentage of Value in a Michigan Condominium

Elections and Voting, Michigan Condominium Act

08 September 2021

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Supreme Court Holds That HOA Can Revoke Dock Approvals

Condo and HOA Cases

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Condo Association Collections: Garnishees May Be Liable for Incorrect Payment

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

The Surfside Condo Collapse: Lessons Learned from a Condo Association Tragedy

Condominium Maintenance, Construction, Reserve Funds

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

9 Best Practices Michigan Community Associations Have Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Did Your Condo Developer Pay Its Proportionate Share of Expenses?

Collections, Developers, Successor Developers

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Court Rules Condo Developer Improperly Charged Fees for Recreational Facilities

Developers, Michigan Condominium Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

What Are the Requirements to File a Lien Under the Michigan Condominium Act?

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Court Rules Condo Association is Entitled to Attorney’s Fees for Bylaw Violations

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Do Short-Term Rentals Constitute a Nuisance in Michigan?

Condo and HOA Cases

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

HUD to Investigate Housing Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

Fair Housing Act

19 February 2021

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Neighbor Disputes within Homeowners Associations: When Should the HOA Intervene?

Condominium Document Enforcement, Fair Housing Act

01 February 2021

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

HB 5611: Michigan Extends Deadline to Preserve Covenants Under the Marketable Record Title Act

Deed Restrictions, Restrictive Covenants

02 January 2021

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Who Pays for Maintaining Shared Easements Between Multiple Condominium Associations?

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Maintenance

23 December 2020

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

What Are the Mandatory Provisions in Condominium Bylaws?

HOA Bylaws, Michigan Condominium Act

16 December 2020

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Court Holds Early Termination of Manager Causes Condo Association to Breach Property Management Contract

Condo and HOA Cases, Contracts, Property Managers

14 December 2020

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Boundary Line Disputes and Automatic Easements Under the Michigan Condominium Act

Condo and HOA Cases, Michigan Condominium Act

04 December 2020

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Condo Board Members Protected by Qualified Privilege in Co-Owner’s Defamation Claim

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases

01 December 2020

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Hirzel Law Wins Summary Disposition! Court Holds that Dog Who Bit Neighboring Co-Owner is a Dangerous Animal and Must be Removed from the Condominium Premises

Animals, Michigan Condominium Lawyer

17 November 2020

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Michigan Condominium Association Found Not Liable for Violating the Fair Housing Act and PWDCRA in Request for Handrail

Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act

02 November 2020

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Provides Immunity Defense to Community Associations for COVID-19 Lawsuits

23 October 2020

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Dos and Don’ts for Your Community Association’s Social Media Accounts

20 October 2020

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Court of Appeals Rules The Court’s Evidentiary Gatekeeping Role Applies to Evidence Presented to Support a Request for an Emotional Support Animal

Animals, Fair Housing Act

06 October 2020

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Michigan Supreme Court Invalidates Governor’s Emergency Powers: What Does it Mean for Community Associations?

Condo and HOA Cases, COVID-19

05 October 2020

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

VA Condominium Approval for VA Home Loans

18 September 2020

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Executive Order 2020-175: Governor Whitmer Enters New Executive Order on Swimming Pool and Recreational Facility Restrictions

Condominium Maintenance, COVID-19

08 September 2020

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Continuity Planning for Michigan Community Associations

Audits, Board of Directors

08 September 2020

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Hirzel Law Wins Zoom Bench Trial! Court Holds That Extensive Short-Term Rentals Violated Residential Use Restrictions

Condo and HOA Cases, Rental Restrictions

01 September 2020

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.154: What is the Difference Between Arbitration and Mediation?

HOA Bylaws, Michigan Condominium Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.152: When Do the Co-Owners Elect Directors After Developer Control?

Developers, Elections and Voting, Michigan Condominium Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Tips for Reviewing Cable Service Provider Agreements

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel’s Article in the Washington Post: Know Which Coronavirus-Related Risks are Covered by Your Association’s Insurance

Insurance, Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

Does Your Condominium Association Keep Track of Mortgages?

Condo Lending, Michigan Condominium Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Executive Order 2020-115: Michigan Relaxes Restrictions on Recreational Facilities and Pools

COVID-19, Deed Restrictions

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Executive Order 2020-110: Michigan Ends Short-Term Rental Ban, Reopens Certain Recreational Facilities and Opens Pools

COVID-19, Rental Restrictions

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Maintains Ban on Short-Term Rentals and Recreational Facilities Until June 12, 2020

COVID-19, Rental Restrictions

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Coronavirus: What Condos and HOA’s Need to Know About Re-Opening Recreational Facilities

Condominium Maintenance, COVID-19

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michig: Michigan Maintains Ban on Short-Term Rentals and Areas of Public Accommodation

Condominium Document Enforcement, Rental Restrictions

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Wins 2020 CAI Law Seminar Best Manuscript Award

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

Business Interruption and Loss of Use Insurance Claims Resulting From COVID-19

COVID-19, Insurance

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Can an Association Limit Your Right to Bear Arms?

Document Amendments, HOA Bylaws

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Executive Order 2020-59: Michigan Extends Ban on Short-Term Rentals to May 15, 2020, but Permits Landscapers to Operate

Condominium Document Enforcement, Rental Restrictions

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Community Association Service Contracts and COVID-19

Condominium Maintenance, Contracts, COVID-19

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Checking the List Twice: Buying a Condominium Unit in Michigan During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Construction, COVID-19, Michigan Condominium Act

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Executive Order 2020-42: Michigan Bans Short-Term Rentals Until April 30, 2020

Condominium Document Enforcement, Rental Restrictions

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Has Your Condo Association Adopted Building Access and Use Rules in Response to COVID-19?

COVID-19, Rules and Regulations

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Step Forward Program Helps Pay Delinquent Condominium Assessments

Collections, Condo and HOA Cases

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Fighting the Financial Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Loan Advance

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Court Rules Site Condominium Unit was Rebuilt in Accordance with Master Deed

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

How to Handle Community Association Collections in the Aftermath of COVID-19

Collections, COVID-19

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

COVID-19: How Should Condos and HOA’s Handle Meetings?

COVID-19, Elections and Voting, Technology

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Should your HOA Install License Plate Cameras?

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

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

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Receives Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 Under 40 Award

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

06 February 2020

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

The Top 3 Things You Must Know About HUD’s New Guidance on Assistance and Emotional Support Animals

Animals, Fair Housing Act

03 February 2020

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that HOA Cannot Revoke Approvals for Docks

Condo and HOA Cases

01 February 2020

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Legal Update: Slip and Fall on Condominium Premises

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Maintenance

22 January 2020

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Does Your Community Association Have a Vaping Problem?

Condominium Document Enforcement, Marijuana / Smoking

17 January 2020

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Elected to the Community Associations Institute’s Board of Trustees

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

10 January 2020

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

Announcing the Addition of Michael D. McCulloch, Esq., to the Firm

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

08 January 2020

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.167: Michigan Court of Appeals rules that Developer lost right to construct units on common element land

Condo and HOA Cases, Developers, Michigan Condominium Act

02 January 2020

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Hirzel Law, PLC is Proud to Announce our NEW Traverse City Office!

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

27 December 2019

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

Resolving Satellite Dish Location Disputes: Sastin 2, LLC v Hemingway Association, Inc

Condo and HOA Cases, HOA Bylaws, Technology

20 December 2019

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Who is Responsible for Carrying Insurance on a Condominium?

Insurance, Michigan Condominium Act

11 December 2019

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

HB 5260: Exempting Condominiums from the Marketable Record Title Act

Deed Restrictions, Michigan Condominium Act, Restrictive Covenants

04 December 2019

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Can You Terminate a Condominium Under the Michigan Condominium Act?

Document Amendments, Michigan Condominium Act

04 November 2019

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

CBD Oil: Does it Violate the Prohibition on Illegal Activity in Your Condominium Bylaws?

Condominium Document Enforcement, Marijuana / Smoking

03 October 2019

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel’s Interview with Murray Feldman on the Feldman Report on WWJ AM 950

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

24 September 2019

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

US District Court Rules that Prior Recorded Condominium Lien takes Priority Over Federal Tax Lien to the Extent of the Amount Stated in the Lien Notice

Collections, Condo and HOA Cases, Taxes

16 September 2019

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Check out the Premiere of Hirzel Law’s HOA Tip of the Day on WWJ 950 News Radio

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

09 September 2019

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

HB 4910: Michigan Seeks to Criminalize Fake Emotional Support Animal Requests

Animals, Fair Housing Act

06 September 2019

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.149: How to Subdivide Condominium Units Under the Michigan Condominium Act

Document Amendments, Michigan Condominium Act

02 September 2019

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.233: Eminent Domain Issues in Michigan Condominiums

HOA Bylaws, Michigan Condominium Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Co-Owner is Responsible for Pre-Existing Bylaw Violations After Purchasing Condominium Unit

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

HB 4676: New Procedures for Removing Discriminatory Provisions from Covenants and Master Deeds

Document Amendments, Fair Housing Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Brace Yourself: Drones Are Coming to a Community Near You

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that the Failure to Hold Annual Meetings Does Not Deprive a Nonprofit Corporation’s Board of Directors of Authority to Act on Behalf of the Corporation

Condo and HOA Cases, Elections and Voting, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Residential Use v. Non-Residential Use in Michigan Condominiums

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

2019 CAI Law Seminar Best Manuscript Award Recipient Kevin Hirzel

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

WXYZ Detroit Interviews Kevin Hirzel on the Debate over HOA’s

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Rules that Homeowners Association Did Not Violate Fair Housing Act in Refusing Fence for Emotional Support and Service Dogs

Animals, Fair Housing Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Vacating a Road or Alley under the Land Division Act

Michigan Land Division Act

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.148: How to Relocate Unit Boundaries Under the Michigan Condominium Act

Document Amendments, Michigan Condominium Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Court Rules that the Michigan Condominium Act Permits Bylaws to Allow for an Association to Recover Attorney’s Fees for Defending a Lawsuit

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Michigan Condominium Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

HOA Violates the Fair Housing Act by Denying a Service Animal in the Clubhouse

Animals, Fair Housing Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Named as a 2019 Leading Lawyer in Michigan by Leading Lawyers Magazine

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

Avoiding Religious Discrimination Claims in Condominiums and HOA’s

Fair Housing Act, Religion

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Congratulations to Kevin Hirzel and Matthew Heron on Being Appointed to CAI National Committees

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

28 February 2019

Fallon O'Guinn-Baker (12 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.205 and Michigan Admin R 559.511: Is Your Reserve Fund Underfunded?

Condo and HOA Assessments, Michigan Condominium Act, Reserve Funds

15 February 2019

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Upholds Condo Association Fines for Unauthorized Wind Turbine and Generator

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement

04 February 2019

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Amending Deed Restrictions: Giving Meaning to Successive Terms Without Ignoring Declarant Intent

Deed Restrictions

21 January 2019

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

#communityassociationstoo: Community Associations Liability for Sexual Harassment Under HUD Hostile Environment Rules

Fair Housing Act

16 January 2019

Kayleigh Long (23 ARTICLES)

Amendment to the Marketable Record Title Act puts Michigan Restrictive Covenants at Risk

Deed Restrictions, Restrictive Covenants

restrictive covenants

04 January 2019

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Speaks with Detroit News about GM Potential Sale of the Millender Center in Downtown Detroit

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

14 December 2018

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Recreational Marijuana: How Will it Impact Michigan Condominium Associations?

Condominium Document Enforcement, Document Amendments, Marijuana / Smoking

06 December 2018

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Township in Zoning Ordinance Dispute Over Short-Term Rentals

Rental Restrictions

07 November 2018

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.234 and Mich Admin R 559.111: Know the Rules Related to Shared Recreational Facilities in Condominiums

Michigan Condominium Act

29 October 2018

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Is Your Association Protected Against Theft, Embezzlement, and Fraud?

Audits, Board of Directors

24 September 2018

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

HB 6304: HOA’s Could Not Ban or Require Approval for Solar Panels, Clothes Lines, or Wind Turbines

10 September 2018

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

How to Avoid Construction Liens in Michigan Condominium Projects

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MI Court Rules that MCL 559.208 Does Not Protect a Condominium Association’s Lien Priority after Taking a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure

Collections, Condo and HOA Cases

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Hirzel Law on Fox 2 News Involving Controversial Westland Boundary Dispute

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Can a Michigan Condominium Ban Solar Panels?

HOA Bylaws, Technology

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Hirzel Law, PLC Featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Wi-Fi Issues in Your Condominium Association or HOA

Document Amendments, Technology

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Mailboxes in Michigan Condominiums and HOAs

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Maintenance

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

SB 914: Proposed Amendment to the Michigan Condominium Act

Michigan Condominium Act

email

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Rules that Association is Not Required to Maintain Road to Township Standards

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Maintenance

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel to Speak on Rental Issues and Emotional Support Animals at Upcoming Conference

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

HB 5440: Michigan HOA’s Could Not Prohibit the Display of the American or State Flag

Michigan Condominium Act

21 February 2018

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

WXYZ Detroit Interviews Kevin Hirzel on Emotional Support Animals and Senate Bill 663

Animals, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer

01 February 2018

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Dismisses Condominium Bylaw Enforcement Case After Lawsuit Approval Deemed Improper

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement

deck

12 January 2018

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Enforcing Speed Limits in Michigan Condominium and Homeowners Associations

Condominium Document Enforcement, HOA Bylaws

10 January 2018

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Named as a 2018 Leading Lawyer in Michigan by Leading Lawyers Magazine

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

02 January 2018

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Start 2018 Off Right with One of Kevin Hirzel’s Michigan Condo and HOA Law Seminars

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

27 December 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Court Rules that Tax Foreclosure Does Not Extinguish Obligations in the Master Deed and that “Need Not Be Built” Units Ceased to Exist

Condo and HOA Cases, Michigan Condominium Act, Taxes

tax foreclosure

18 December 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Case Law Update: Nottingham Village Condo Ass’n v. Pensom: Litigation Evaluation Meetings

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases, Elections and Voting

15 December 2017

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Should Your Community Association Have a Holiday Party?

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Assessments

14 December 2017

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Michigan Senate Bill 663: Michigan Cracks Down on Fake Emotional Support Animals

Animals, Fair Housing Act

emotional support puppy

11 December 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Court Rules in Favor of Condo Association Related to Amendment of Bylaws, Compliance with Parliamentary Procedure, and Director Compensation Related to Website

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases, Document Amendments

website design

07 December 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Short-Term Rental Ban in Restrictive Covenant

Condominium Document Enforcement, Rental Restrictions

Michigan short term rental

04 December 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin M. Hirzel, Esq. Admitted to College of Community Association Lawyers “CCAL”

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

22 November 2017

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Michigan COA Rules that Condo Association’s Insurance Policy May Cover Water Damage Resulting from Construction Defects

Condo and HOA Cases, Insurance

storm water damage

20 November 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Modular Home Violates Restrictive Covenants

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Restrictive Covenants

01 November 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Want to Learn More About Michigan Condo and HOA Law? Attend One of Kevin Hirzel’s Upcoming Seminars

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

27 October 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MCL 450.835a: Electronic Signatures Can Now be Used to Amend Restrictive Covenants

Document Amendments, Technology

electronic signature

17 October 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Condominium and HOA Update: Upcoming Changes to LARA Corporate Filing Submissions Starting October 30, 2017

Board of Directors, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

13 October 2017

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

WXYZ Detroit Interviews Kevin Hirzel on Short-Term Rental Laws and AirBnB in Michigan

Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rental Restrictions

06 October 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

WXYZ Interviews Kevin Hirzel on Enforcing HOA Restrictions

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

28 September 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of HOA on Short-Term Rental Ban

Rental Restrictions, Restrictive Covenants

21 September 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

What is the Bank’s Obligation to Pay Assessments Under the Michigan Condominium Act After a Foreclosure?

Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Michigan Condominium Act

18 September 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Meet Your Legislators’ Day for Condos and HOA’s – 10/4/17

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

17 September 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

WXYZ Interviews Kevin Hirzel on Confederate Flags in HOA’s

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Prohibiting and Handling “Dangerous Animals” in an Association

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Want to Learn More About Michigan Condo and HOA Law? Attend One of Kevin Hirzel’s Upcoming Seminars

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

table

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.147: How to Handle Unauthorized Co-Owner Modifications to the Common Elements

Condominium Document Enforcement, Michigan Condominium Act

common element modifications

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Appointed as Co-Chair of the Condominium, PUD and Co-Op Committee for the State Bar of Michigan’s Real Property Law Section

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

HB 4503 and SB 329: Recent Skirmishes Regarding Short-Term Rentals and Their Effect on Community Associations

Rental Restrictions

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

The Difference Between General and Limited Common Elements in Traditional and Site Condominiums in Michigan

Michigan Condominium Act

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Court Rules that Michigan HOA Cannot Collect Assessments After Restrictive Covenant Expires

Collections, Condo and HOA Cases

collecting assessments

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Security Cameras in Michigan Condominium Projects

Document Amendments, Technology

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Interviewed Regarding Options Short of Litigation to Resolve Condominium Disputes

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Keep Your Condominium Association Current!

Document Amendments, Technology

electric vehicle charging

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel interviewed on the HOA News Forum Podcast on May 30, 2017

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Brandan Hallaq Obtains Summary Disposition in Favor of Condominium Association

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

PREEMPTION! The FCC’s Adoption of the OTARD Rules and Their Application to Condominium and Homeowners Associations

HOA Bylaws, Technology

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.139: Transferring Limited Common Element Parking Spaces in Michigan Condominiums

Document Amendments, Michigan Condominium Act

parking

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

What is a Disclosure Statement and What is Required?

Developers, Michigan Condominium Act, Successor Developers

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Legal Update: Slip and Falls on the Condominium Premises and the Open and Obvious Doctrine

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Maintenance

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

HB 4446 Allows Michigan Condominium Associations to Enforce Restrictions and Defend Lawsuits

Board of Directors

lansing, michigan

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Paris Meadows, LLC v City of Kentwood: Objecting to the Taxation of Common Elements

Condo and HOA Cases, Taxes

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel and Joe Wloszek Named Rising Stars by Super Lawyers

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Autonomous Vehicles: Coming to a Condominium or HOA Near You!

Document Amendments, HOA Bylaws, Technology

artificial intelligence

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Condominium Association’s Right to an Easement

Condo and HOA Cases

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel to Present on Legislation Impacting Condo Associations at Michigan CAI Annual Conference on March 10, 2017

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

What Happens When Condominium Documents Conflict?

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Validates Foreclosure Sale Under the Doctrine of Substantial Compliance

22 February 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

IRS Revenue Ruling 70-604 and MCL 450.2541(2)(b): The Value of Expert Advice

Director and Officer Liability, Taxes

16 February 2017

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Rules in Favor of Condominium Association in Interpreting Newly Amended MCL 559.167 (SB 610)

Condo and HOA Cases, Developers, Michigan Condominium Act

undeveloped land

13 February 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.184: When Can a Purchaser Withdraw From an Agreement to Purchase a New Condominium?

Condo and HOA Cases, Developers, Michigan Condominium Act

08 February 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Why Every Condominium and Homeowners Association Should Trademark its Name and Logo

Condo and HOA Cases, Developers

06 February 2017

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Congratulations to Kevin Hirzel: Appointment to CAI National Government & Public Affairs Committee

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

31 January 2017

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

How to Revive a Defunct Michigan Homeowners Association

Board of Directors, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

31 January 2017

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Is it Time to Revisit Restrictions on Home-Based Businesses in Condominium Associations?

Document Amendments, HOA Bylaws

19 January 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan House Bill 4015 (2017): Bad News for Michigan Condominium Associations

Michigan Condominium Act

13 January 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

The VA Home Loan Guaranty – A Valuable Resource for Veterans

veteran

11 January 2017

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Transparency Breeds Legitimacy: 3 Tips for your Condominium Association to Avoid a Lawsuit

Audits, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Record Inspection

Inspection of financial records

04 January 2017

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

An Important Lesson For Condominium Developers

Condo and HOA Cases, Developers, Successor Developers

22 December 2016

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Rules that MCL 559.132 Does Not Allow for a Condominium to be Expanded to Add Units After 6 Years.

Developers, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer

19 December 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Deed Restrictions Recorded Outside of the Chain of Title are Unenforceable

Condo and HOA Cases, Deed Restrictions, Restrictive Covenants

05 December 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

CAI Files Comments on Proposed Regulations to Encourage a Process that Allows More Condominiums to Qualify for FHA Certification

29 November 2016

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Turkey Deep-Fryers in Condominiums: Crispy and Delicious but Bad for You Financially

Deed Restrictions, HOA Bylaws

23 November 2016

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Is a Co-Owner Entitled to a Reasonable Accommodation to use Medical Marijuana Under the Federal Fair Housing Act?

Fair Housing Act, Marijuana / Smoking

Medical Marijuana

17 November 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Collects $200,000 in Unpaid Condominium Assessments

Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel

01 November 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Proposed Amendment to the Michigan Condominium Act: House Bill 5980 (2016) Would Require Mediation of Disputes Prior to Initiating Litigation Under MCL 559.154

Michigan Condominium Act

20 October 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Can Clearly Unenforceable Deed Restrictions Create Potential Liability for Your Association?

Deed Restrictions, Fair Housing Act, Restrictive Covenants

19 October 2016

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

The Michigan Condominium Act: Time for a Change

Michigan Condominium Act

time for change

11 October 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

What Every Condominium Association Needs to Know About Parking Restrictions

Condominium Document Enforcement

no parking

06 October 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Browning-Ferris Industries of California (#32-RC-109684): Fundamentally Altering the Employee / Employer Relationship Between Community Associations and Their Management Companies and Independent Contractors

Board of Directors, Property Managers

business relationships

19 September 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Interested in Learning More About Michigan Condo and HOA Law? Attend One of Kevin Hirzel’s Upcoming Seminars

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

12 September 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Factors to Consider in Maintaining and Maximizing the Value of Your Condominium

Condo and HOA Assessments, Condominium Maintenance, Reserve Funds

09 September 2016

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court Rules that Recreational Use of a Camper Violates Deed Restrictions

Condo and HOA Cases, Deed Restrictions, Restrictive Covenants

camper

02 September 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Pet Size or Weight Restrictions in Michigan Condominiums

Animals, Michigan Condominium Act

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

6th Circuit Bankruptcy Panel Rules that Condo Association May Reschedule Pre-Petition Foreclosure

Bankruptcy, Collections

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel to Present “Hot Topics in Condominium and HOA Law” in Traverse City on 9/14/16.

Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MI Lawyer’s Weekly Quotes Kevin Hirzel on Pokémon Go Legal Issues

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Section 47a of the Michigan Condominium Act: Modifications and Improvements to Protect Persons with Disabilities

Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Act

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

What Community Associations Should Know About the Fair Housing Act and Its Impact on Pool Rules and Regulations

Fair Housing Act

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MI Court of Appeals Rules that Treasurer Cannot Foreclose on Common Elements

Condo and HOA Cases, Michigan Condominium Act, Taxes

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Pokémon Go: What Does Your Condo or HOA Need to Know?

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Quick Update: FHA Condominium Approval Legislation Unanimously Approved by U.S. Senate

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Architectural Control: Sculptures, Statues, Lawn Ornaments, Birdbaths, and Other Items on the Common Elements or Lots

Condominium Document Enforcement, Michigan Condominium Act

lawn ornament

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Senate Bill 610 Passes: Is the Amendment to MCL 559.167 of the Michigan Condominium Act Constitutional?

Developers, Michigan Condominium Act

Constitution

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.212: How to Handle Unruly Renters in a Michigan Condominium

Condominium Document Enforcement, Michigan Condominium Act, Rental Restrictions

tenancy agreement

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

What Do I Need to Know About a Conversion Condominium Under the Michigan Condominium Act?

Developers, Michigan Condominium Act

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Allegan County Trial Court Rules that Short-Term Vacation Rentals Violate Deed Restrictions

Condo and HOA Cases, Rental Restrictions

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Quorum Issues in Michigan Condominium Associations

Board of Directors, Elections and Voting

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Unincorporated HOA May Govern Under Declaration

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases, Deed Restrictions

Declaration

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel receives an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Is a Community Association’s Board of Directors Required to Make Board Meetings Open to Association Members?

Board of Directors

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Court Holds Michigan Condo Developer Liable for Changing Sale Price of Unit

sale

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel to Serve on Host Committee to Re-Elect Justice David Viviano and Justice Joan Larsen

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Encouraging Lenders to Foreclose: Don’t Let Your Condominium and HOA Units Sit Vacant Without Collecting Assessments

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Taxes in Your Michigan Condominium or Homeowners’ Association: Is Your Association Current with the IRS?

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Hoverboards: Addressing Their Risks for Condominium and Homeowner Associations

HOA Bylaws, Technology

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Was Your Condominium Properly Expanded Under the Michigan Condominium Act?

Developers, Michigan Condominium Act, Successor Developers

Condo Expansion

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

A Co-owner Filed Bankruptcy, What Now?

Bankruptcy, Collections

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Hoarding in Your Condominium: What Every Michigan Association and Property Manager Should Know

Condominium Document Enforcement, HOA Bylaws

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

The Role and Importance of the Reserve Study in Determining an Appropriate Reserve Fund

Condo and HOA Assessments, Condominium Maintenance, Reserve Funds

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that HOA Developer is Subject to the Michigan Consumer Protection Act

Condo and HOA Cases, Construction, Developers

consumer protection

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel to Present at Michigan CAI Annual Conference and Expo – March 4, 2016

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

23 February 2016

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Amendments to HOA Restrictions Require Unanimous Consent

Condo and HOA Cases, Deed Restrictions, Restrictive Covenants

Unanimous Consent

19 February 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Legal Update: Recent Statutory Changes Impacting Service Animals in Michigan

Animals, Fair Housing Act

15 February 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Expressing Opposing Views in a Condominium: Does Your Condominium Have the Right to Silence Free Speech?

Condo and HOA Cases, HOA Bylaws

political yard signs

02 February 2016

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Quick Update: Proposed Changes to FHA Condominium Project Approval Process

02 February 2016

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

The Difference Between an Officer and a Director: Selection, Removal and Eligibility Restrictions

Board of Directors, Elections and Voting

Board Directors and Officers

26 January 2016

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Failing Infrastructure? How to Handle Common Element Lead Pipes in Your Condominium

Condominium Maintenance

lead pipe

20 January 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Can Michigan Condominium Associations Restrict Sex Offenders Within Their Projects?

Document Amendments, HOA Bylaws

Neighborhood Watch

11 January 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Condominium Rules and Regulations Cannot Supersede the Master Deed and Bylaws

Condo and HOA Cases, HOA Bylaws, Rules and Regulations

Condominium Rules and Regulations

04 January 2016

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

The Lion in Winter (and Summer, and Fall, and Spring): Summer Resort Associations in Michigan

30 December 2015

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Water in Your Condominium Unit? What Every Co-Owner and Association Should Know

Condominium Maintenance, Insurance

condo flood

15 December 2015

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Michigan Senate Bill 610: A fix to Section 67 of the Michigan Condominium Act (MCL 559.167) or the Creation of a New Set of Problems?

Developers, Michigan Condominium Act

30 November 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

The Impact of Short-Term Rentals on Condominium and Homeowner Associations: To Airbnb or Not to Airbnb?

HOA Bylaws, Rental Restrictions

23 November 2015

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Flying an American Flag in your Condominium Project: What Every Co-Owner Needs to Know

HOA Bylaws, Michigan Condominium Act

American Flag

16 November 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that Condominium Association is Not Entitled to Notice of Surplus Funds From Foreclosure Sale

Collections, Condo and HOA Cases, Michigan Condominium Act

14 November 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Legal Update: Slip and Fall on the Condominium Premises: Does the Condominium Owe a Statutory Duty to Its Co-Owners?

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Maintenance

06 November 2015

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Federal Legislative Update for Condominium Associations: Amateur Radio Parity Act, FHA Certification and FEMA

Document Amendments, Technology

30 October 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Selected as a 2015 Up and Coming Lawyer

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

28 October 2015

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Which Type of Foreclosure, Judicial or Advertisement, is Best for Your Community Association?

Collections, Michigan Condominium Act

12 October 2015

Brandan Hallaq (21 ARTICLES)

Proposed Amendment to the Michigan Condominium Act: House Bill 4919 (2015): Authorizes Board of Directors to Initiate or Defend Legal Actions on Behalf of and Against Co-Owners Without Restriction

Developers, HOA Bylaws, Michigan Condominium Act

01 October 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Can a Co-Owner Withhold Assessment Payments if They Are Dissatisfied with Their Condominium Association?

Collections, Michigan Condominium Act

Withholding Assessment Payments

01 October 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Access Denied! . . . Or is it? The Condominium Association’s Right to Request Entry to a Unit to Inspect for Default

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, HOA Bylaws

24 September 2015

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Legal Update: House Bill 4861 (2015): Only Resident Co-owners Would Be Eligible for the Board of Directors

Elections and Voting

14 September 2015

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

The Differences Between an Additional Assessment and a Special Assessment in a Michigan Condominium Association

Condo and HOA Assessments

04 September 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Appointed Chairman of Legislative Action Committee

Michigan Condominium Lawyer

01 September 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Condominium and Planned Unit Developments in Michigan: Creating the Potential for Walkable Towns and Cities

Developers, Planned Unit Development

Walkable Towns and Cities

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

When and How to Amend Your Michigan Condominium Documents (Part Two: How to Amend)

Document Amendments, HOA Bylaws

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

When and How to Amend Your Michigan Condominium Documents (Part One: When to Amend)

Document Amendments, HOA Bylaws

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Does the Board of Directors of a Michigan Condominium Association or HOA Have a Duty to Enforce the Master Deed, Bylaws, or Other Restrictive Covenants as Written?

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement

rule enforcement

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Texas Dep’t of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project: Facially Neutral Bylaws and Rules and Regulations May Subject an Association to Liability Under The Fair Housing Act

Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act

Texas State Capital

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

Seven Instances When a Michigan Condominium Association Requires Mortgagee Approval to Amend Its Condominium Documents

Document Amendments, Michigan Condominium Act

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Condominium Associations and Solar Panels: How to Handle a Co-Owner Request to Install a Solar Panel

HOA Bylaws, Technology

Condominium Solar Panels

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Legal Update: How Recent Changes to Periodic Garnishments in Michigan Affect Condominium Collection Practices

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Is Your Michigan Condominium Association Prepared to Handle a Co-Owner’s Document Inspection Under the Michigan Nonprofit Corporations Act, MCL 450.2101, et seq.?

Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Record Inspection

books and records

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Quick Update: Ferndale Considering Banning Drones Tonight

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Religious Freedom and Community Associations: How Does the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Impact Condominium and Homeowner Associations?

Fair Housing Act, Religion

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Marijuana in Condominiums: Nuisance and Legal Consequences

HOA Bylaws, Marijuana / Smoking

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Condominiums and Renters: Does Your Condominium Association Need a Rental Cap?

HOA Bylaws, Rental Restrictions

For Rent

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Six Major Revisions to the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act: Should your Condominium Association Revise its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws?

Elections and Voting, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

18 February 2015

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Stripping Community Association Liens in Bankruptcy: Is Your Community Association at Risk?

Bankruptcy, Collections

Bankrupt

09 February 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Should Your Michigan Condominium Association Obtain FHA Certification?

26 January 2015

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

MCL 559.157 – Has Your Michigan Condominium Association Had Its Books, Records and Financial Statements Reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant?

Audits, Michigan Condominium Act

19 January 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Emotional Support / Companion Animals – Are People Claiming Disabilities to Get Around Pet Restrictions?

Animals, Fair Housing Act

12 January 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

The Future is Now: Is Your Condominium Association Prepared to Handle These 6 Technological Advances?

05 January 2015

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Transitioning from Developer Control to Nondeveloper Co-owner Control: Five Practical Steps Every Condominium Should Take

Construction, Developers, Michigan Condominium Act

29 December 2014

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

Delinquencies, Collections and the Need for a Collection Policy

Collections, Rules and Regulations

Collections

22 December 2014

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Free Speech and Your Community Association: Will the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Ruling in Dublirer v 2000 Linwood Avenue Owners, Inc. Impact Campaigning in Michigan Condominium Association Elections?

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases

Court Ruling

15 December 2014

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

A Board of Directors' Guide to Resolving Common Element Construction Defects in a Michigan Condominium

Construction, Developers

10 December 2014

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that a Governmental Entity is Not Liable for Condominium Assessments After Tax Foreclosure

Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments

Growing Assessments

07 December 2014

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Holiday Lights and Condominium Restrictions: Navigating Time, Place and Size Restrictions

HOA Bylaws, Rules and Regulations

05 December 2014

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Understanding the Difference Between a Designated Voter Representative Form (DVR) and a Proxy in Michigan Condominium Association Elections

Elections and Voting

ballot box

17 November 2014

Kevin Hirzel (181 ARTICLES)

Why Property Managers are Not the Enemy: A Value Proposition

Property Managers

10 November 2014

Hirzel Law (52 ARTICLES)

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