January 2020

An informative e-newsletter for the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Legislature Adds Language for Foreclosure Notices

Foreclosure Notices

By Jeffrey D. Weisserman, Trott Law PC

On December 12, 2019, Governor Whitmer signed and approved what previously had been House Bill 4306. Now titled Public Act 142 of 2019, this amendment adds certain language that must be included in a notice of foreclosure by advertisement in Michigan. This change is effective January 11, 2020.

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Homeward Bound 2020: Recent Legislation & Hot Topics on the Horizon

By Jessica A. Hallmark, Adkison, Need, Allen, & Rentrop PLLC

Kick off the New Year with Homeward Bound! Join us on January 16, 2020, from 2-5 p.m. at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy. Find out what 2020 has in store as we explore Recent Legislation & Hot Topics on the Horizon.

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Legislative Report

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