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On July 7, Judge James Robert Redford issued an Order staying implementation of the Residential Building Code and Michigan Uniform Energy Code updates. The proposed updates in question were aiming to increase energy efficiency in homes. Learn more about the allegations of improper “cost-effective” analysis and the implications it could have on single family home construction.
New changes to the Michigan Open & Obvious Law leave Michigan property owners open to more liability lawsuits. Learn more about the comparative fault doctrine and how to protect your business.
Learn the ins-and-outs of 1031 exchanges and how to maximize your tax savings in real estate.
The payment of cottage expenses is usually swift and easy – at least when there is a single owner (or spouses that work well together). In these instances, the owner receives a bill and pays it – no problems. Plus, single owners (or spouses) usually create and follow their own budgets based on...
Common Ownership Issues in Family Cottages – Part I: Management Believe it or not, co-owning family cottages can create issues between the common owners. Seriously! These “issues” (which can sometimes decimate familial relationships) are typically concentrated into four areas: management issues,...
A lien is only as good as the property that it attaches to and that can be foreclosed on. So what happens when a tenant fails to pay for improvements to property that its landlord owns? In a May 2021 decision, the Court of Appeals held that the lien did not attach to the landlord’s property...
On December 28, 2018, the Michigan legislature passed Senate Bill 671 (“Bill”) which amends the Marketable Record Title Act (“MRTA”). The Bill took effect on March 29, 2019. The “Amendment” to the MRTA provides for a 2-year grace period (until March 29, 2021) for recording a notice to preserve...
Attorneys Aileen Leipprandt and Suzanne Sutherland will present “The Art & Law of Living Neighborly,” to the National Association of Women in Construction, in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 14, 2018.
Aileen Leipprandt practices in the areas of commercial and real estate litigation and construction law. Her clients include owners, developers, design professionals, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, and insurers/sureties. Aileen assists clients with transactional and litigation matters, including negotiations, contract review, preparation, and pre-suit claims evaluation and facilitation. For more than 20 years, Aileen has been a lecturer and author on many topics involving contract and construction law including Construction Contract Clauses, Sustainable (LEED) Construction, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and MIOSHA Compliance.