What Michigan Homeowners’ Associations Should Know About Private Park Ownership Overview The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued an important opinion for Michigan homeowners' associations and lake communities across the state. In Sutton v Nakfoor, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued July 11,
The 2025 Marketable Record Title Act Amendment: A Guide for Michigan Condos and HOAs Introduction: What is the Marketable Record Title Act? Michigan’s Marketable Record Title Act, MCL 565.101, et seq. (the “MRTA”), has gone through many changes in the last few years. The MRTA, which was initially
Can a Michigan Condominium Association Remove an Aggressive Dog Without Notice? Disputes involving the enforcement of condominium deed restrictions and restrictive covenants can raise serious questions about the rights of individual condo unit owners (formally referred to as co-owners) and how restrictions within condominium governing documents
Working with successor Developers: What Condo Associations Need to Know Background: What is a Successor Developer? Many mortgage lenders, municipalities, and real estate investors are surprised to learn that they may suddenly be treated as a “successor developer” under Michigan condominium law after simply acquiring ownership of
Fair Housing & HOAs: Can an Emotional Support Animal Be Denied if Another Unit Owner Has Allergies? In typical circumstances, each owner in a homeowners association must comply with the restrictions defined in the governing documents. Most governing documents contain some restriction concerning pets, whether it
Seasonal Docking Rights in Michigan Subdivisions: Understanding Property Use Restrictions Homeowners associations often adopt deed restrictions that govern the way property can be used within their communities. These restrictions can influence what property owners can place on their land and whether they can construct, replace,
