MCL 559.208 Archives - The Michigan Community Association Law Blog

Technology & Security• April 4, 2023

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

Should your condo or HOA should use ChatGPT for legal advice? Read this article to find out how ChatGPT stacked up against an HOA attorney.

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Condo & HOA Collections• March 27, 2020

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

Community associations will need to adapt their policies and procedures in order to continue operations while dealing with the realities of the current economic environment.

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Condo & HOA Collections• August 1, 2018

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

In Stonehenge Condominium Association v Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, NA, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued July 24, 2018 (Docket No. 339106), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a condominium association’s lien priority over a second mortgage was extinguished when the association received a deed to the condominium unit from the co-owner instead of…

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Condo & HOA Collections• October 1, 2015

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

A co-owner that withholds assessments will likely be faced with having to pay late fees, interest, legal fees and/or a lawsuit.

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Condo & HOA Collections• December 22, 2014

Delinquencies, Collections and the Need for a Collection Policy

It is critical for the association’s board to continually review receivables and aggressively pursue the collection of delinquent accounts.

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