Unfortunately, some condominium co-owners feel that they're above the bylaws and continue to leave their assessment fees unpaid. If you on a condominium association’s board of directors and want to clean-up any delinquencies, there are steps that you can take. 1)...
Corene C. Ford
Jointly Owned Property in Michigan
Many times when people decide to purchase a piece of real property (land/real estate) together, they do not understand that how title is held to that property can have serious implications down the road. This is especially true when the relationship between the people...
Hey! That’s My Land! (Or is it?): Adverse Possession and Acquiescence
You’ve just bought your dream property. It consists of a lot with a house on it and big side lot area. This entire parcel is listed in your legal property description. That means you are one about one lot away from having any neighbors on one side. Hooray! There is a...
Warning! If You Rent A Condominium or Live in One that You Do Not Own, You May Not Be Able to Challenge an Eviction by the Condominium Association.
If you are a tenant or do not own the condominium unit you are living in and your landlord/owner wants to evict you, you have what is called “standing” to challenge the landlord/owner in court. However, if you rent or live in a condominium unit you do not own...
Tenants’ Rights! – Two Biggest Landlord Concerns
My Landlord Stops By Unannounced - So you've been living in your rented apartment/house for some time and you've noticed that the landlord likes to randomly stop by like he/she owns the place. Okay, they do own it; however, they have no right to just stop by. The...
Michigan’s Marketable Record Title Act and What it Means to You if You Live in a Condominium or Subdivision
In 2018, the Michigan Legislature amended the Marketable Record Title Act (“MRTA”), MCL 565.101, et seq. Under the MRTA, a person has Under the Act, a person has marketable title to an interest in land if they have an unbroken chain of title to the interest for 40...
COVID-19 and Condominium and Subdivision Common Areas: Can Associations in Michigan Get Sued if Someone Gets COVID-19?
Another article about COVID-19 you say? I know that we are all tired of it and we all want to get back to our old way of life, but over a year later we are still dealing with what many of us naively thought would go away within a few weeks. A lot has changed since...
(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Residential Security Deposits in Michigan
Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, it is important that you know your rights and responsibilities when it comes to security deposits. There are specific things that a landlord must do in order to take a security deposit from a tenant and to keep security deposit...
You’ve Died. Are Those Charged with Handling Your Affairs Prepared?
You have been proactive as far as getting your estate plan in place. You have a trust, a pour over will, powers of attorneys, and HIPAA authorizations. You have your beneficiaries named for your life insurance policies and retirement accounts. But, do your loved ones...
Fighting Your Condominium Association or HOA Could Cost You…. A Lot!
Depending on who you are, you either love living in a condominium or subdivision governed by a Homeowners Association (HOA) or you hate it. If you are one of those people that likes things uniform and loves following the rules, you are probably just fine living in a...