Whether you're a landlord filing an eviction or a tenant defending your home, Attorney Demers delivers swift, effective solutions in Wayne County courts.
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Michigan landlord-tenant law is complex. Whether you own property or rent it, having an experienced attorney matters.
Michigan has strict procedural rules for both landlords and tenants. A missed deadline, an improper notice, or a technical filing error can cost you your case — whether you're trying to remove a tenant or fighting an unlawful eviction.
Attorney Kenneth Demers began his legal career at Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services handling consumer and landlord-tenant matters. After nearly three decades in Detroit and Wayne County courts, he knows the judges, the procedures, and the strategies that work.
✓ Eviction filing — proper notices, summons, court hearings, and Writ of Restitution enforcement
✓ Lease contract review — drafting, negotiating, and enforcing residential and commercial leases
✓ Security deposit disputes — recovery of wrongfully withheld deposits under MCL 554.602
✓ Housing discrimination — Fair Housing Act and Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act claims
✓ Rent disputes — nonpayment, late fees, and lease violation notices
Complete legal representation from notice preparation through Writ of Restitution. We handle the paperwork so you don't lose your case on a technicality.
Bad leases lead to bad outcomes. We review, draft, and negotiate lease agreements that protect your interests and comply with Michigan statutes.
Michigan law caps deposits at 1.5 months' rent. If your deposit was wrongfully withheld, you may be entitled to double damages under MCL 554.613.
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Call (313) 655-9214One procedural mistake can delay your eviction by months. Attorney Demers has filed thousands of successful evictions in Wayne County courts.
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If you're facing an illegal eviction, uninhabitable conditions, or a stolen security deposit — Michigan law is on your side.
Free Tenant ConsultationTypically 4 to 8 weeks from the initial notice to removal. The process includes serving a notice (7-day for nonpayment, 30-day for lease violations), filing in district court, attending a hearing, and enforcing a Writ of Restitution. Having an attorney avoids common procedural errors that cause delays.
No. Michigan law prohibits "self-help" evictions. A landlord cannot change locks, shut off utilities, remove doors, or physically remove a tenant without a court order. Doing so exposes the landlord to civil liability. Every eviction must go through the district court process.
Michigan tenants have the right to habitable living conditions, proper notice before eviction, return of security deposits within 30 days, protection from retaliation, and freedom from housing discrimination. The Truth in Renting Act prohibits lease provisions that waive these rights.
Under MCL 554.602, the maximum security deposit is 1.5 months' rent. The landlord must hold it in a regulated financial institution, provide the bank information within 14 days, and return it (or an itemized deduction list) within 30 days of lease termination. Violations can result in double damages.
Whether you're a landlord protecting your property or a tenant defending your home, we fight for your rights.
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