Month: December 2020

Can housing co-ops deny requests for emotional support animals?

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Dec 30, 2020 | Firm News

Stories involving emotional support animals have cropped up frequently in the news in recent years. Usually, the articles tend to focus on the bizarre, such as people bringing peacocks onto airplanes and the like. While these stories may be alternately baffling or...

Are these crazy times a force majeure event?

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Dec 28, 2020 | Contracts

These crazy times have affected every aspect of our lives. This includes both our personal and business lives. Business law has not gone unaffected, which begs the question, can these crazy times be used as an excuse to not perform a contractual obligation? Well, like...

Important facts about condominium association bylaws in Michigan

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Dec 14, 2020 | Co-op Management Issues

When a Michigan resident decides to buy a condominium, there are great benefits to the purchase. That includes flexibility and a community-minded place to live where everyone takes part in maintenance, has certain amenities and there are aspects of the residence that...