By: Tracy N. Danner-Bond, Esq. On June 30, 2011, the Condominium Project Approval and Processing Guide (“Guide”) was published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). The Guide was designed to provide Federal Housing Administration (“FHA)...
Year: 2016
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: JUST KEEP SWIMMING: NAVIGATING THE WATERS OF A CO-OWNER’S CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY FILING
By: Melissa D. Francis, Esq. Bankruptcy matters (chapter 7 bankruptcy) can be treacherous waters for Condominium Association Boards to navigate. Such issues should, in most cases, be referred directly to the Association’s legal counsel, who should be experienced in...
PARTNER TRACY DANNER-BOND AND ATTORNEY MELISSA FRANCIS TO SPEAK AT UNITED CONDOMINIUM OWNERS OF MICHIGAN (UCOM) SEMINAR ON OCTOBER 15, 2016: PANEL DISCUSSION – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
We are most pleased to announce that experienced ZDF attorneys Tracy Danner-Bond and Melissa Francis have been asked to speak at this year’s annual UCOM Seminar, entitled “Positive Progress in Community Living.” Tracy is one of the partners of the firm and has been...
PARTNER EDWARD ZELMANSKI TO SPEAK AT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE (CAI) SEMINAR: HOW TO IDENTIFY RED FLAGS IN YOUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
As many board members learn all too late, just because something is in your association’s governing documents does not mean it is desirable, legal or enforceable. On September 28, 2016, Partner Edward Zelmanski will present “How to Identify Red Flags in your Governing...
ATTACK OF THE DRONES: HOT TOPICS IN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LAW
By Mark B. Davis ATTACK OF THE DRONES : Given the ever-changing world in which we live, it is important for community associations to at least try to keep up with, if not stay ahead of, the latest trends. This can seem like a daunting task for even the most...
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE AMENDS SECTION 67 OF THE CONDOMINIUM ACT – “BIG DEVELOPER” WINS BIG, WHILE “AVERAGE JOE CO-OWNER” IS LEFT HOLDING THE BAG (AGAIN)
By: Gregory J. Fioritto On June 22, 2016, Governor Snyder signed Senate Bill No. 610 into law, amending Section 67 of the Michigan Condominium Act. The Michigan Legislature had a prime opportunity to effect real change in the law to benefit the many thousands of...
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST OF ZDF ATTORNEY PAUL C. SCHULTZ’S RADIO INTERVIEW WITH HOST GENE SULLIVAN ON “THE PATRIOT” AM 1280 IN MINNEAPOLIS REGARDING HOUSE BILL 5655 AND ITS POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACT ON MICHIGAN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS!
On May 27, 2016, Gene Sullivan, host of the “Where You Live” radio program broadcast in Minneapolis on AM 1280 (“The Patriot”), interviewed our very own Paul C. Schultz regarding Michigan House Bill 5655 and the serious adverse impact that this proposed change to...
WATER LOSSES, CO-OWNER NEGLIGENCE, AND THE SHIFTING OF ASSOCIATION INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLES
By: Gregory J. Fioritto [email protected] A classic “right of spring” for attorneys at our firm every year is handling the resolution of water loss disputes for Associations. Most often, these situations arise from a non-resident co-owner’s or foreclosing...
EXPERIENCED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY RICHARD L. WAGNER, JR. JOINS THE ZDF TEAM!
We are most pleased to announce that veteran community association attorney Richard L. Wagner, Jr., former principal owner of Schlottman & Wagner, PC, will be joining our firm as an associate attorney effective June 1, 2016. Our firm is dedicated to providing the...
Residential Associations and Social Media: Legal Considerations
By: Lee S. Schofield [email protected] The rapid development and availability of mass social media communication tools that has occurred over the last dozen years or so has been trans-formative. Anyone from our grandmothers to the largest multinational...