A well-written business contract that covers all necessary bases helps reduce the risk for your Michigan business and lowers the chance of conflicts arising. However, sometimes, the contents of a contract may prove open to interpretation, leading to a potentially...
Month: September 2022
What does the Fair Housing Act require of your HOA?
As a member of the Board of Directors of your HOA, you know that the Fair Housing Act forbids it to discriminate against anyone belonging to a protected class. What you may not realize however, is just how extensive this list of protected classes is. The Homeowners...
A co-op’s options when a member stops paying assessments
Every co-op and homeowners' association (HOA) in the Detroit area depends on its members' assessment fees to stay financially solvent. Without this vital revenue stream, most associations will quickly run out of money for routine maintenance like lawn mowing, snow...
Do HOAs have the right to restrict religious displays?
Homeowner’s associations across Illinois, Michigan and the rest of the United States typically set guidelines by which residents have to abide. Yet, many HOAs run into trouble when residents feel as if their HOAs are singling them out or discriminating against them in...