An important issue currently facing many Michiganians who inherit real estate is how they will be able to preserve their wealth moving forward. In many situations where families do not plan appropriately, there are no due process protections in place for heirs of property owners, and they remain vulnerable to court-ordered partitions. This can occur when an interested party, outside of a family relationship, has a fractional interest in the […]
Read MoreCummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho is pleased to announce that Ryan Miller has been named an Equity Partner of the Firm. Ryan joined the Firm’s Riverside office in 2011 as an associate attorney, began managing the office in 2017, and was elected a partner of the Firm in 2018. He is an exceptional attorney with excellent legal skills, is a strong and effective leader, and has a great reputation in […]
Read MoreCMDA is proud to announce that several attorneys from our Firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars list. The following attorneys have been selected to the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list: Jim Acho, Top Rated Civil Litigation Defense Jeff Clark, Top Rated State, Local & Municipal Tim Ferrand, Top Rated State, Class Action & Mass Torts Haider Kazim, Top Rated State, Local […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that the latest CMDA Law Blog has arrived. In this issue: News for Caregivers. Norman Richards shares five things to look for during visits with aging loved ones. Q & A. John Gwyn answers a question on whether or not the Board of a Condominium Association or HOA should retain legal counsel to review construction agreements before starting a common element project. Case Highlights. Joseph […]
Read MoreFamily gatherings offer the opportunity to surreptitiously keep an eye out for noticeable changes in behavior and living conditions of aging loved ones. It is important to be alert to changes because these may reveal health needs and care challenges that require intervention. Attorney Norman E. “Gene” Richards shares five things to look out for during visits with aging loved ones. 1. Partners covering for each other. Take note if […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that the latest CMDA Law Blog has arrived. In this issue: News for Caregivers. Norman Richards shares five steps caregivers should take to eliminate frustrating, and often costly, legal challenges. Q & A. John Gwyn answers a question on whether or not the Board of a Condominium Association or HOA can post a list of delinquent members on the Association’s website to shame them into […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that the latest CMDA Law Blog has arrived. In this issue: Case Highlights. Joel Ashton and Stanley Okoli highlight two dismissals that were recently upheld on Condominium Association cases in the Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court. Speaking Engagements. John Gwyn presented to the OCBA Real Estate Committee on issues relating to Michigan’s short-term rental laws. National News. James Taylor explains how the […]
Read MoreCMDA is proud to announce that several attorneys from our Firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars list. The following attorneys have been selected to the 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list: Jim Acho, Top Rated Civil Litigation Defense Jeff Clark, Top Rated State, Local & Municipal Tim Ferrand, Top Rated State, Local & Municipal Haider Kazim, Top Rated State, Local & Municipal […]
Read MorePlease join us in welcoming Michelle L. Richards to CMDA. An Of Counsel attorney in the Firm’s Livonia office, Ms. Richards has more than 15 years experience in civil litigation, with special emphasis on appellate practice on behalf of municipalities, insurance companies, and corporate entities. Further, she has significant transactional and corporate practice experience. Prior to joining CMDA, Ms. Richards worked for a national telecommunication company as the Director of […]
Read MoreJuly 2022 On Law Newsletter We are pleased to present our first newsletter in quite some time to our friends and clients. Because we have had numerous requests to publish our newsletter once again, we are happy to do so. People have told us how much they enjoy the articles because they are both interesting and informative. It is also a way to keep everyone updated on what is happening […]
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- The Legal Implications of Michigan Adopting the Uniform Partition of Heirs of Property Act
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- John Gwyn’s Article on Aging in Place Featured in OCBA Laches