Tag Archives: COVID-19
Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Eviction Case Protocols – Eviction Moratorium Update
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 restore … Continue reading
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, as … Continue reading
IT’S TIME TO WORK OUT PAST DUE RENT ARRANGEMENTS – EVICTION MORATORIUM UPDATE
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 crisis. … Continue reading
MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT RULES THAT MUNICIPALITY MAY ENACT REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON PRODUCTION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
By: Mark B. Davis, Esq. On April 27, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court decided the case of DeRuiter v Byron Township, Supreme Court No. 158311. Ms. DeRuiter was a registered caregiver under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (“MMMA”), MCL §333.26421 … Continue reading
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’ … Continue reading
“SHELTER IN PLACE” ORDERS AND THE HANDLING OF NUISANCE COMPLAINTS DURING A PANDEMIC
By: Mark B. Davis, Esq. I hope this writing finds everyone healthy and in good spirits. My intent is to address some of the specific issues that might develop for community associations from the “shelter in place” orders. Being locked … Continue reading
UPDATE TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-54
“GOVERNOR SUSPENDS RENTAL EVICTIONS” 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, April 17, 2020, Governor Whitmer rescinded that … Continue reading
