Jim Ens, Eric Stark, Karen Custer and Matt Van Dyk discuss important unimportant terms in a lease, looking not just at the apparent economic provisions but those tucked away in lease.  Provisions including assignment and subleasing, notice, use and estoppel certificates.

Eric Starck, Matt Van Dyk, Karen Custer and Grand Schertzing focus on lease terms that one hopes to never run into needing.  Terms covered include condemnation, casualty, quiet enjoyment, default and holding over.

Rachel Hillegonds, Grant Schertzing and Bob O’Brien continue to discuss the main consumer protection laws in Michigan.  Topics include the Truth in Renting Act and how it applies to written leases including how lease clauses reference other consumer protection acts, prohibited provisions as well as required provisions in a lease, information on notice and tenant […]

Rachel Hillegonds, Grant Schertzing and Bob O’Brien discuss the main consumer protection laws in Michigan. These include the Landlord and Consumer Relationship Act, Truth in Renting Act, Michigan Consumer Protection Act and some other consumer laws relating to renting. Many of the laws govern the relationship, communication and language in the lease between tenant and […]

Bob O’Brien and Rachel Hillegonds discuss landlord/tenant evictions in residential rentals. Topics include the eviction process, the steps needed to complete the process legally and in compliance with statute – including types of notices, differences in types of eviction actions, notice periods, timing requirements and much more.

Matt VanDyk and Sara Lachman discuss the issues that surround short term rentals. There are a variety of impacts, good and bad, on municipalities, surrounding property owners and the owners of the rental properties.  Matt and Sara discuss the issues, regulations, recent case law surrounding short term rentals and more.

Bob O’Brien and Karen Custer discuss vacation actions, which isn’t what you may think. Vacating a plat is a somewhat obscure part of a property law. Bob and Karen discuss why a vacation may be desired, the issues and challenges surrounding this type of action, the process and more.

Grant Schertzing, Matt VanDyk and Cindy Ortega discuss how certain contracts must be in writing and signed to be enforceable. The law requires that for certain high value or high dollar contracts, they must be in writing to provide objective evidence of terms and prevent fraud. The key question relates to an estate or interest […]

Miller Johnson attorney Matt Van Dyk and Fred Perlini of Chicago Title are discussing title insurance focusing mainly on a commercial context.  Topics discussed include a basic summary of what coverage one gets with title insurance, deleting exceptions, mitigation or shifting of risk through means like an seller’s affidavit, handling of survey issues, zoning endorsements and […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Jim Ens, Alan Schwartz and Matt Van Dyk discuss negotiating environmental provisions in a lease agreement for commercial or industrial property.  Topics include environmental concerns for prospective tenants, avoiding liability, Michigan commercial lease exceptions to tenant liability for property contamination and clean up, securing lang control in a lease situation so a […]