UPDATE: 12/4/24 On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Sherman Division) issued a preliminary injunction in favor of the plaintiffs in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. et al. v. Garland (U.S. Attorney General). In its ruling, the Court...
The growing popularity of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and VRBO has sparked significant interest among property owners, as well as concern among homeowners' associations (HOAs) and condominium associations. In Michigan, the regulation of short-term rentals...
Each election season, we receive questions about political signs in condominiums and homeowners associations. Can community associations restrict political signs, and what are some of the considerations? Freedom of Speech There is a US Supreme Court case, Reed v. Town...
Indemnification is a contractual or statutory obligation for one party to compensate or defend another party for its liability or losses. Homeowners associations and condominium associations may encounter indemnification in their relationship with their directors,...
On July 8, 2024, Michigan’s governor signed House Bill 5028 into law. Section 5(1) of HB 5028 invalidates provisions in a “homeowners’ association agreement” that do any of the following: (a) A provision that prohibits, or requires the approval of a homeowners’...
Who is qualified to be a director or officer of a condominium association or homeowners association? Who elects them? How are they replaced? Qualification for Directors The Michigan Condominium Act does not establish any qualifications for directors or officers....
On more than one occasion, I have had clients say things akin to “well, can’t we just sue them and see what happens?” or “what if we just say that he/she did this, then they can’t win their case, right?” The answer to both of these questions is “no.” It’s my job as an...
Regular readers of the Tilchin & Hall Law Blog will already be familiar with the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) from Corene Ford’s December 2023 post on the CTA and its impact on residential associations. To briefly recap, the CTA, with its stated goal...
Estate planning is not just for the rich or the elderly; it is an important part of being financially responsible and taking care of your loved ones. However, it is often an issue that is avoided or ignored until it is too late. Estate planning should be a priority...
Livability AARP maintains a Livability Index (), scoring neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. for their impact on seniors. The index identifies availability of multi-family housing, the percentage of housing units that are not single-family, detached homes,...
