Introduction The recent water crisis in Flint, Michigan has gained regional and national headlines and caused a great deal of controversy regarding the responsibility of local, state and federal governments to provide clean water. One of the biggest issues facing Michigan condominium associations today, albeit rarely discussed, is the aging infrastructure located underground in the common elements of the condominium…
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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 Vernon Park Association v Chantelle Clark, Michigan Court of Appeals Docket No. 323445 (December 29, 2015) (Unpublished) and The Mt. Vernon Park Association v Patricia Williams, Michigan Court of Appeals Docket No. 323482 (December 29, 2015) (Unpublished), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a Michigan Condominium Association could not create rules and regulations that were inconsistent…
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The intended purpose of MCL 559.167 of the Michigan Condominium Act was to create an end date for developing condominium projects in Michigan and prevent incomplete projects that are not only an eyesore but also create numerous practical problems for operating a condominium association. The current version of MCL 559.167 has been in place for almost fifteen (15) years and…
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Congratulations to Kevin Hirzel who was selected as one of the 30 Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2015 Up & Coming Lawyers.
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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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An individual is not eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors by nondeveloper co-owners unless the individual is a resident co-owner and certifies in writing that he or she is familiar with this Act and the Condominium Master Deed and Bylaws.
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