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ABC’s of 1031 Exchange
Learn the ins-and-outs of 1031 exchanges and how to maximize your tax savings in real estate.
The Cottage Corner: Common Ownership Issues in Family Cottages – Part II: Expenses
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...
The Cottage Corner – Part 1: Management
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,...
Can A Contractor Recover From A Landlord When The Tenant Fails To Pay?
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...
UPDATE: Michigan Marketable Record Title Act Amendment Deadline to Preserve Interest and Restrictions Looms as Unanswered Questions Remain
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 Present “The Art & Law of Living Neighborly,” to NAWIC
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.