By: Lee Schofield, Esq. In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, since March 2020, Michigan Courts have been operating at less than full capacity. Priority has been given to emergency and essential matters, which are defined as those matters which involve an...
COVID-19 Support Center
Upcoming Live Seminar
We proudly present the following seminar “Rules Regulating Amenities During COVID-19” July 15, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Facebook Live and Zoom Covering topics such as the process of adopting rules and regulations, what rules and regulations to consider as a...
Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Eviction Case Protocols – Eviction Moratorium Update
By: Shane F. Diehl, Esq. On June 11, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-118, further extending the moratorium on evictions in Michigan until June 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. We anticipate this will be the last extension, as there is significant pressure to...
Considerations For Opening Your Outdoor Pool In the Wake Of COVID-19
By: Melissa D. Francis, Esq. On June 1, 2020, Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, issued Executive Order 2020-110 (more information can be found here). Paragraph 8 of this Executive order states “Unless otherwise prohibited by local regulation, public swimming pools,...
IT’S TIME TO WORK OUT PAST DUE RENT ARRANGEMENTS – EVICTION MORATORIUM UPDATE
By: Shane F. Diehl, Esq. As Governor Whitmer slowly reopens the State, now is the time for landlords and tenants to work out final arrangements on past due rent payments and cooperative occupancy charges. As we have indicated in previous articles, there has been a...
Q & A: Handling Collections During COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Tracy Danner-Bond, Esq. Q: What should we do in preparation for an increase in delinquencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic? A: Check out Greg Fioritto’s article posted March 30, 2020 on our website’s special COVID-19 Support Center (www.zdfattorneys.com) entitled...
Condo B.E.A.T
IN ALLIANCE WITH Zelmanski, Danner & Fioritto, PLLC and Fraser Trebilcock Davis and Dunlap, P.C. Proudly present: “Back to the Office: Restarting Operations for your Organization after the Covid-19 Lockdown” June 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Facebook Live...
Step Forward Michigan Keeps Marching On
By: Melissa D. Francis, Esq. In 2010, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) received funding of $499 million dollars from the Federal Hardest Hit Program to provide financial assistance to homeowners left struggling after the recession and mortgage...
To Amend Or Not To Amend… That Is The Question
By: Richard L. Wagner, Jr., Esq. Unless you have been living in a cave, you have assuredly been bombarded with information about COVID-19. With all of that information flying around, one question that has arisen is whether Condominium or Homeowners’ Associations...
UPDATE TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-54
“GOVERNOR SUSPENDS RENTAL EVICTIONS” By: Shane F. Diehl, Esq. We had previously written and informed you that Governor Whitmer had issued several Executive Orders, including Executive Order 2020-19, which suspended rental evictions through April 17, 2020. On Friday,...