Two Questions to Ask Before Releasing a Mechanic’s Lien
Always ask yourself these two questions before you release a mechanic’s lien
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The Benefit of UCC Filings
The Benefits of Secured Transactions and Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code The subjectivity in evaluating credit worthiness magnifies the need...
Problems with Preliminary Notices
Here Are 5 Mistakes Commonly Seen with Preliminary Notices Securing your mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights often begins with serving a...
Top 5 Mistakes in Security Agreements
UCC Filings: Top 5 Mistakes in Security Agreements In an earlier post we discussed the art of drafting a perfect security agreement and today we’d...
Utah’s State Construction Registry (aka SCR)
Preliminary Notices: Understanding Utah’s State Construction Registry (aka SCR) Securing mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights, in the state of Utah,...
Collectability of an Unsecured Collection
Have you ever wondered “Is my unsecured collection collectable?” “Is this past due, unsecured account even collectable?” It’s a common question in...
If or When, Contingent Payment Clauses
Payment Clauses: Pay-IF-Paid or Pay-WHEN-Paid It’s hard to believe that two small words, with seemingly “useless, yet endless” functionality, can...
What Is The Federal Miller Act?
In 1935, the federal government created the Miller Act statute, requiring prime contractors to obtain a payment bond on any United States Government...
Prelien Notice Mistake Invalidates Mechanic’s Lien
Prelien Notice Mistake Invalidates Mechanic’s Lien in Minnesota Today’s case is an unfortunate example of how one contractor lost its mechanic’s lien...
How To Find a Construction Law Attorney
How to Find an Attorney that Understands the Intricacies of Construction Law You sent your preliminary notice; your customer’s invoices became past...