Michigan Foreclosure Defense
Michigan foreclosures usually happen out of court — 'by advertisement' — and move on a tight published-notice schedule. But Michigan also gives you a redemption period AFTER the sheriff's sale, a second window most homeowners never hear about.
Process: Non-judicial — foreclosure by advertisement under MCL 600.3201 et seq.; no lawsuit is required, so the clock is driven by published notice, not a court.
Pre-foreclosure notice: Notice of sale published once a week for 4 successive weeks and posted on the property within 15 days of the first publication (MCL 600.3208; contents MCL 600.3212).
Redemption period: After the sheriff's sale you generally have 6 months to 1 year to redeem — pay it off and keep the home — from the sale date (MCL 600.3240); an abandoned property can shorten it.
Lead move: Verified Complaint + TRO / preliminary injunction in Circuit Court to enjoin the sale; after the sale, an action to set aside the sheriff's deed during the redemption period (Kim v. JPMorgan Chase, 493 Mich. 98 (2012) — voidable, not void).
Facing a sale date in Michigan?
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This is self-help educational information, not legal advice, and Health Wealth Stealth is not a law firm. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. We never charge advance fees and make no guarantee of any outcome. Consult a licensed Michigan attorney about your situation.