Michigan Bankruptcy Blog

The Impact of Michigan’s Uniform Assignment of Rents Act on Tenants’ Rights

Taking effect on September 22, 2022, the Michigan Uniform Assignment of Rents Act (MUARA) will impact tenants’ rights in situations where landlords default on their loans. This Act also strengthens lenders’ rights, under certain circumstances, to appoint receivers to collect rent payments if one of their borrowers defaults on a loan secured by an income-producing property. Read More ›

Categories: Alerts and Updates, Did you Know?, Landlord-Tenant

Posted by: Scott H. Hogan, Destiny R. Sykes (Summer Associate)

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Michigan Updates and Expands its Receivership Act

A new amendment was recently enacted in Michigan which expands the scope of receivership proceedings, which are a liquidation alternative to bankruptcy. Previously, the receivership statute in Michigan applied only to receiverships over commercial real estate. Now it is applicable to all operating businesses in Michigan, and commercial and industrial loans irrespective of whether real estate collateral is involved. Read More ›

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Posted by: Scott H. Hogan

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Michigan House Considers Bills Proposing Adoption of the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act

Two proposed bills are working their way through the Michigan Legislature that would significantly impact state law pertaining to commercial real estate receiverships. Read More ›

Posted by: Scott H. Hogan

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