My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Michigan
I signed a 1 year personal lease that expires Dec 1. I had a poor credit score, but had available funds, so I prepaid the entire year. A few months ago a hardwired smoke detector in my bedroom started keeping me up at night, making a horrible screeching noise (not an alarm, just an electronic-type high pitched frequency noise) so I unplugged it. The city did a surprise inspection and saw this. She sent in an electrician to put a new one in that wouldn't make the horrible noise. She billed me for the electrician, which I promptly paid. A month later, my landlord is now saying they are starting eviction proceedings due to defaulting on the lease which says I can't remove them, and must notify them immediately if they malfunction. Any chance I get evicted?
Even if this was considered a default, isn't the default considered "cured" so it can't be used now for an eviction? Isn't it too late to file this? Even if they filed while the smoke alarm was unplugged, wouldn't a judge have said you have "X" number of days to fix the smoke alarm, or I'll order eviction? I think they're just making a play for my remaining prepaid months. (Their contract includes an accelerated payment clause for remaining months of the lease, if any of its terms are violated.) Would it be good to hire an attorney, or is this going to get tossed out so quickly that I can defend myself? Or, did I make a real problem for myself?
I'm hoping we can ignore mistakes on any of my previous mistakes, and just focus on possible eviction. I won't be pre-paying again, and I realize I shouldn't have unplugged it and not notified them. I've certainly said words I'm not proud of, but I'm hoping that isn't reason for eviction either.

