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

by | May 22, 2023 | Articles,Association Governance,Books and Records,News | 0 Comments

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

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Delayed Decisions on Accommodation Requests Lead to Trouble

by | Apr 20, 2023 | Articles,Discrimination,Fair Housing Issues,News,Pets | 0 Comments

A recent federal court decision in U.S. v. The Dorchester Owners Association, No. 20-1396 (E.D. Penn. Jan. 25, 2023), is instructive as to how boards of directors can...

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Service Dog Appropriately Barred from Workplace

by | Apr 17, 2023 | Articles,Discrimination,Fair Housing Issues,News,Pets | 0 Comments

Condominium and homeowner's associations are seeing an increase in the number of requests for accommodation of emotional support animals. That has correlated to rising...

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Short-Term Lessors Lose Another Appeal

by | Apr 6, 2023 | Articles,Bylaws,News,Restrictions and Enforcement | 0 Comments

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in Apache Hills Property Owners Association, Inc. v Sears Nichols Cottages, LLC (Docket No. 360554) which...

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To Keep or Not to Keep: Navigating the Legal and Social Challenges of Backyard Chickens in Michigan Condominiums

by | Apr 3, 2023 | Articles,Bylaws,Fair Housing Issues,News,Nuisance,Pets,Restrictions and Enforcement,Rules and Regulations | 0 Comments

Keeping backyard chickens has become increasingly popular over the years as more and more people seek to live a sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle. But is it...

Why Associations Must Be Aware of Changes to the Marketable Record Title Act

by | Mar 28, 2023 | Articles,News,Restrictions and Enforcement,Rules and Regulations | 0 Comments

Updated as of March 28, 2023 As discussed in more detail below, the State legislature amended the Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) in 2019. While many community...

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Be Aware of Potential Disparate Impact Discrimination Claims in Your Association

by | Mar 24, 2023 | Articles,Association Governance,Bylaws,Discrimination,Fair Housing Issues,News,Restrictions and Enforcement,Rules and Regulations | 0 Comments

In community association administration, disparate impact claims can arise when a seemingly neutral policy or practice has a disproportionate negative impact on a group...

New LGBTQ Protections Impacting Community Associations Signed Into Law

by | Mar 21, 2023 | Association Governance,Discrimination,Fair Housing Issues,News | 0 Comments

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

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Evan Alexander and Sarah Karl to Present at UCOM’s March 15 Free Seminar

by | Mar 2, 2023 | Events,News | 0 Comments

Please join us on March 15, 2023 from 1-3 p.m. for the United Condominium Owners of Michigan's free seminar series at the Doubletree Hilton Dearborn/Detroit (5801...

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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 that an independent certified public accountant must perform an annual review or audit of the association’s...

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 as to how boards of directors can put their associations at risk when they fail to make timely final decisions on accommodation...

Service Dog Appropriately Barred from Workplace

Condominium and homeowner's associations are seeing an increase in the number of requests for accommodation of emotional support animals. That has correlated to rising numbers of disability discrimination lawsuits and claims of failure to accommodate. Educated board...

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 No. 360554) which reconfirms how to interpret leasing and use restrictions. This case involved a dispute over the...

To Keep or Not to Keep: Navigating the Legal and Social Challenges of Backyard Chickens in Michigan Condominiums

Keeping backyard chickens has become increasingly popular over the years as more and more people seek to live a sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle. But is it legal for Michigan community association residents to keep chickens in the backyard of their...