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Despite Disputes, Release Retainage

In Tennessee, Retainage Must Be Released within 90 Days, Despite Disputes Retainage is a familiar term in the construction industry: Retainage is an agreed amount of a contract price that is retained by one party from another, with an assurance that...

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Serve Notices via Certified Mail

The Value in Serving Notices via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested In July 2012, various portions of California’s mechanic’s lien statute...

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Payment Bonds Can Be Conditional Too

Payment Bonds Can Be Conditional Too Are you furnishing to a private Florida project where a payment bond has been issued? Then you should take a few...

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What is a Notice of Intent to Lien?

What is a Notice of Intent to Lien? Is It the Same as a Preliminary Notice or a Demand Letter? The first step in securing mechanic’s lien or bond...

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The Miller Act & Your Bond Rights in Tribal Construction

No Miller Act Bond Claim Rights on Tribal Construction Project A recent district court decision in Oklahoma, left one subcontractor unhappy and...

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Correctly Identify Your Customer on PPSAs in Ontario

It’s Important to Correctly Identify Your Customer on PPSAs in Ontario Registering a PPSA in Ontario? Then you know the importance of correctly...

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Timely Amend Your Proof of Claim

Need to Amend the Proof of Claim? Here’s a Tip, Don’t Wait 7 Years We’ve discussed bankruptcy proof of claims before, but today we are reminded just...

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3-in-3: Payment & Performance Bonds

3-in-3: Payment & Performance Bonds Today’s 3-in-3 features Jenna Burnett, Notice & Mechanic’s Lien Specialist. Read this post to learn more about...

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Can a Mechanic’s Lien Be Avoided in Bankruptcy

Can a Mechanic’s Lien Be Avoided in Bankruptcy? This should come as no surprise: mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights vary by state. Right? We...

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Four Signs Your Customer May Be in Financial Distress

Four Signs Your Customer May Be in Financial Distress Business failure is inevitable. It is imperative that you, as a creditor, protect yourself from...

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