When most people think of condominiums, they typically picture a traditional residential condominium project, such as attached townhouses or loft-style units. While the majority of condominium developments in Michigan are residential projects, condominiums can also be developed for commercial or business purposes. The Michigan Condominium Act has special rules that apply exclusively to business condominiums. What is a Business Condominium…
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If your Michigan condo or HOA is experiencing frequent conflicts, outdated restrictions, or legal uncertainty, your governing documents are likely outdated. Many community associations are still operating under declarations, master deeds, and bylaws drafted decades ago, and do not consider recent changes to Michigan law, evolving technology, and modern community needs. Outdated governing documents can leave your community association unable…
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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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On January 28, 2020, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance on how housing providers, such as condominium associations, homeowners associations and landlords, can comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), 42 USC 3601 et seq. in evaluating requests for assistance and emotional support animals.
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In providing such written permission, it is important for a homeowners association to indicate whether the grant of permission is permanent or revocable.
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E-cigarettes were first introduced into the U.S. market in the mid-2000s (see here) but only recently garnered national attention when e-cigarette smokers began developing mysterious lung injuries, some of which have been fatal.
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