Disputes between homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and their members are relatively common. Often an HOA will have to take the step to evict a homeowner, and given the proper preparations, they may do so. What are the right conditions for evicting a member from an HOA?...
If you're considering finding a new place to live, you may consider buying a home or renting an apartment. However, these are only two of the options available to you. If neither of these housing options are within your desired budget, co-op housing is an option you...
Zoning is an important thing to consider when starting a business in Michigan. In many places, there are restrictions about what kind of business can be run from home, for example. It's usually not possible to have heavy industry and residential tenants in the same...
Co-op housing in Michigan needs to follow fair housing laws. The Fair Housing Act protects several classes of people from being discriminated against in their housing. Co-op housing managers need to understand how this law affects their housing and ensure that they...
In Michigan, conducting business can be complicated especially for companies that are based in other states or other countries. If there are disagreements or orders from the state that the company believes are in violation of its rights, a legal filing is possible....
Knowing the right considerations to base a business formation decision on is important. There are several factors that should be taken into account to decide which business structure is most ideal for your business. There are several important considerations that...
Disputes between homeowners associations (HOAs) and individual homeowners are not uncommon and often prove costly for both parties. HOAs can save themselves time, expense and worry by taking a few commonsense measures to reduce the likelihood of disputes. Some of...
It is important for co-ops to follow Fair Housing Act protections for disabled individuals. The first step is to be familiar the protections for disabled individuals that the Fair Housing Act provides. Protections under the Fair Housing Act for disabled individuals...
Homeowner associations (HOAs) are organizations that manage the common properties and regulate what individual members can do with their properties. Many regard HOAs as a blessing and a curse. On the plus side, they oversee some of the unpleasant chores of running a...
A contract protects parties to the contract when something goes wrong or can, in some circumstances, prevent something from going wrong. For that reason, when negotiating a contract, parties to the contract should know what to consider when drafting a contract....