Michigan community associations are typically established as nonprofit corporations under state law. However, this designation does not automatically create an…
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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Review the recording of the MAGWV Webinar from July 2023. Not all governing documents are created equal Learn from MAGWV…
On March 16, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill officially expanding Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), which…
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in Apache Hills Property Owners Association, Inc. v Sears Nichols Cottages, LLC (Docket…
Requests by co-owners to alter or modify their units—or adjacent common elements—are among the most frequent and challenging issues faced…
The time is always right to do what is right.Martin Luther King, Jr. A new Michigan law went into effect…
Effective September 18, 2023, some updates were made to the eligibility criteria for condominium and cooperative projects by Fannie Mae…
Condominium associations with annual revenues exceeding $20,000.00 should take specific note that Section 57(2) of the Michigan Condominium Act provides…
In a significant ruling that affects property owners throughout the state, including Michigan’s community associations, the Michigan Supreme Court substantially…
Whether big or small, every association will come across a need to hire an outside vendor. Hiring a vendor to…
A recent federal court decision in U.S. v. The Dorchester Owners Association, No. 20-1396 (E.D. Penn. Jan. 25, 2023), is instructive…