Since its formation 30 years ago, Paletz Law has transitioned to one of the largest Real Estate firms in the Midwest, defending the rights of and advocating for our landlord and property manager clients. Originally founded by CEO Matthew Paletz’s mother, Susan Paletz, the firm has since evolved to feature lawyers who are wholly focused […]
Tenant Empowerment Package Continues to Be Heard by the Michigan Senate Tenant-friendly legislators in the Michigan Senate are again considering Senate Bills 19 and 20 in an effort to change the state’s housing laws. This effort began over a year ago and now includes the updated 2025 proposed legislation re-introduced in January. The bills are […]
It is without question that in its 30th year of practice, Paletz Law has established itself as not only a leader in landlord-tenant law but Michigan’s largest landlord-tenant Firm. Landlord-tenant law is what we do, and we’ve added significantly to our numbers to meet your growing needs. We Understand Property Management Paletz Law now has […]
In an article published by the Legal News in May, The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) released a new research brief entitled, “Beyond Eviction: Landlords as Essential Partners in Housing Stability.” The article’s premise was to give evidence that “eviction proceedings rarely result in landlords recovering all rent owed.” The implication is landlords should be deterred […]
As we are keenly aware from our vantage point at Paletz Law, and from yours as a property manager or landlord, tenant removal proceedings can be time-consuming, costly, and exceedingly stressful for all parties involved. However, there are preventive measures you can take to hopefully help you avoid lengthy court proceedings in the future. While […]
In recent years, the courts have undergone a significant transformation as experienced judges, administrators, and senior staff retire and new appointees take their places. In some cases, those retiring are not even being replaced. This shift brings both challenges and opportunities for all who interact with our court system, particularly in specialized areas like landlord-tenant […]
If you haven’t noticed the artificial intelligence (AI) freight train coming your way, you’ve been in a profound coma. Not unlike the dawning of the internet age in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the emergence of AI at the office, at home and in schools in the past few years has brought about a […]
During World War II when people began moving heavily into cities for work associated with the war machine, 80% of rental housing was placed under different forms of rent controls. The reason stated was to help manage housing shortages. What happened was that landlords, rather than deal with the threat of restricting potential income, sold […]
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