Most property owners assume they should call an attorney only after receiving a formal condemnation notice. In reality, waiting that long can cost you. Knowing when to contact an eminent…
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Losing your property to a government agency is not a situation most people ever expect to face. Yet it happens regularly across Michigan to homeowners, commercial property owners, and landowners…
Receiving notice that the government intends to take your property is unsettling. Most property owners have never encountered eminent domain before. The process can feel overwhelming, especially when a government…
If a government agency or utility has approached you about taking your property, the first question on your mind is probably the most practical one: how much does eminent domain…
It is one of the most jarring things a property owner can experience: a notice arrives from a government agency or utility company informing you that they intend to acquire…
Receiving notice that a government agency or utility intends to acquire land for a public project can create immediate uncertainty for property owners. Eminent domain actions often involve complex legal…
Property rights stand at the center of eminent domain law. Government agencies and utilities sometimes attempt to acquire land or property rights for public projects such as highways, infrastructure corridors,…
Receiving notice that a government agency or utility intends to acquire your property can raise immediate concerns about your rights and options. Many property owners ask the same question at…
Private property rights are a core principle in American law. At times, government agencies seek to acquire land for projects such as roads, utilities, or public infrastructure. This authority is…
Property ownership carries legal protections, yet agencies may seek land for projects that serve a public use. That process is called condemnation, and it flows from eminent domain authority under…
In federal condemnation actions, federal rules and principles generally control, despite a significant crossover with condemnations in the state courts. United States v. Miller, 317 U.S. 369 (1943). The procedural…
Written by Alan Ackerman A ChatGPT search indicates that a broker forfeits the right to a fee when the listed property is acquired through eminent domain. Typically, brokers are…
Below is an article our firm released in the September 2025 issue of Latches, the Oakland County Bar Association’s official publication. The Oakland County Bar website can be accessed here:…
Written by Robert Kuhn and Alan Ackerman A central issue going to both the valuation of damages and the extent of a taking in eminent domain cases is whether…
In the winter of 2025, Alan Ackerman, Hon. Matthew Ackerman, and Robert Kuhn taught a class on eminent domain and property rights at the Michigan State University College of Law….