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February 17, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Michigan Court of Appeals Decision in Condo Slip-and-Fall Case

A recent Michigan Court of Appeals ruling in Gabrielson v. The Woods Condo Association clarifies premises liability and the role of the “open and obvious” doctrine in slip-and-fall cases.

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February 13, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Your Bylaw Provisions Impact Your Bottom Line

Review the recording of the MAGWV Webinar from July 2023. Not all governing documents are created equal Learn from MAGWV…

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  • community association bylaws, HOA budget management, HOA bylaws impact finances, HOA financial planning, HOA governing documents, HOA legal documents, HOA operating costs, Michigan HOA management, property management best practices
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February 5, 2026 MAGWV Legal

LGBTQ Protections Impacting Community Associations is the Law

On March 16, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill officially expanding Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), which…

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  • Association Governance, community association discrimination laws, Discrimination, Fair Housing Issues, fair housing LGBTQ protections, HOA legal compliance, LGBTQ protections HOA, Michigan HOA regulations, Restrictions and Enforcement
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February 1, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Short-Term Lessors Lose Another Appeal

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in Apache Hills Property Owners Association, Inc. v Sears Nichols Cottages, LLC (Docket…

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January 16, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Navigating Unit Alteration Requests in Condominium Communities: Legal Frameworks and Best Practices

Requests by co-owners to alter or modify their units—or adjacent common elements—are among the most frequent and challenging issues faced…

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January 9, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Owners and HOAs Can Remove Discriminatory Restrictions from Recorded Documents

The time is always right to do what is right.Martin Luther King, Jr. A new Michigan law went into effect…

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  • Discrimination, Fair Housing Issues, Restrictions and Enforcement
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January 5, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Lending Questionnaires for Condos Revised Regarding Critical Repairs

Effective September 18, 2023, some updates were made to the eligibility criteria for condominium and cooperative projects by Fannie Mae…

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January 2, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Your Accountant Wants You to Know About Section 57 of the Condo Act

Condominium associations with annual revenues exceeding $20,000.00 should take specific note that Section 57(2) of the Michigan Condominium Act provides…

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December 29, 2025 MAGWV Legal

Reconsidering the “Open and Obvious” Doctrine: Implications of the Michigan Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision

In a significant ruling that affects property owners throughout the state, including Michigan’s community associations, the Michigan Supreme Court substantially…

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December 19, 2025 MAGWV Legal

A Deeper Dive Into Critical Contract Terms

Whether big or small, every association will come across a need to hire an outside vendor. Hiring a vendor to…

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December 16, 2025 MAGWV Legal

Delayed Decisions on Accommodation Requests Lead to Trouble

A recent federal court decision in U.S. v. The Dorchester Owners Association, No. 20-1396 (E.D. Penn. Jan. 25, 2023), is instructive…

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December 10, 2025 MAGWV Legal

New Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act Impacts All Community Associations in Michigan

The State of Michigan adopted Public Act 68 of 2024, known as the “Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act” (the “Act”). Although it was…

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