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Be Aware Of Potential Disparate Impact Discrimination Claims In Your Association

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MAKOWER ABBATE GUERRA VOLLMER: In community association administration, disparate impact claims can arise when a seemingly neutral policy or practice has a disproportionate negative impact on a group protected by fair housing laws. For example, communities occasionally ask us whether they can restrict the number of people that live in a property based on the …

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Michigan Passes Law Allowing Owners And HOAs To Remove Discriminatory Restrictions From Deeds And Other Recorded Documents

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MAKOWER ABBATE GUERRA VOLLMER: A new Michigan law went into effect on December 13, 2022 called the Discharge of Prohibited Restrictive Covenants Act (“Act”). This Act gives Michigan property owners and Michigan community associations a new and easy way to affirmatively remove discriminatory restrictions from deeds and other recorded documents. If a restriction is found …

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Leverage The Power Of Committees In Homeowners Association

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MAKOWER ABBATE GUERRA VOLLMER: When you’re shopping for a new place to live, you probably consider a lot of factors – location, schools, taxes, and the community itself. You’re essentially interviewing the neighborhood to see if it’s the right fit for you. But once you move in, it’s easy to feel disconnected from the association …

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4 Reasons Your Michigan Condominium Or Subdivision Association Should Update Its Governing Documents

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MAKOWER ABBATE GUERRA VOLLMER: Governing documents for Michigan community associations serve several functions. The foremost of these functions is to inform members and prospective members of the respective rights and obligations of membership in the association relative to the upkeep of the property and the operation of the community. Good documents serve these needs and …

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Preventing Mold And Water Damage In Your Condominium Association: Proactive Steps For Managers And Boards

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MAKOWER ABBATE GUERRA VOLLMER: From frozen pipes, broken appliance supply lines, to roof leaks and leaking drain pans, in townhome and attached condominiums, these and other sources of water intrusion can quickly wreak havoc for owners and the association if not handled properly and quickly. Whenever you have organic material (such as drywall or wood, …

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Is It Safe To Run For The Board? Broad Protections Afforded To Directors In A Litigious Age

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MAKOWER ABBATE GUERRA VOLLMER: The vitality of Michigan community associations is directly related to the quality of its volunteer board of directors. However, in this litigious age, potential directors may be concerned about the personal liability faced when their every decision may be questioned by countless other members. Confronted with that daunting prospect, interest in serving …

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Michigan Court Of Appeals Confirms Need To Pay Condo Dues

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MAKOWER ABBATE GUERRA VOLLMER: Frye v. Golfpointe Village Condominium Association The condominium and homeowner association attorneys at Makower Abbate Guerra Wegner Vollmer recently successfully defended a challenge by a co-owner relating to her unpaid condominium association assessments. In Frye v. Golfpointe Village Condominium Association, ____ Mich. App _____, No. 355864 (2022), the Michigan Court of …

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Court Requires More Disclosure For Michigan Condos And HOAs

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MAKOWER ABBATE GUERRA VOLLMER: A Michigan Court of Appeals decision suggests courts will view Michigan owner requests to inspect condominium, homeowner, and community association documents quite broadly and will generally frown on refusing to allow inspections absent very compelling reasons. While some legal questions remain, and cases like this will depend on their specific facts, …

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Appeals Court Decision Affects Michigan Condo Developers

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MAKOWER ABBATE GUERRA VOLLMER: Michigan Condominium Owners of Units in Incomplete Condominiums Take Note – Significant Court of Appeals Victory Confirms Developers Who Drag Their Feet on Developing a Condominium in Michigan May Lose All Development Rights, Leaving the Undeveloped Land for the Condominium Owners Elizabeth Trace Condominium Association v American Global Enterprises, Inc. The …

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