Free Forms Online – Proceed with Caution
Be Careful When Using Free Forms to Secure Lien & Bond Claim Rights There are creditors who prefer to send preliminary notices & file mechanic’s...
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Prompt Payment: Which Applies, State or Federal Statute?
Prompt Payment: Which Applies, State or Federal Statute? In Arizona, prompt payment statute generally dictates that a project owner should remit...
Substantial Compliance with Florida Lien Law
Substantial Compliance with Florida Lien Law & Unfortunate Irony I know the saying is “Don’t mess with Texas.” But, would-be mechanic’s lien...
The Critical Role of Furnishing Dates in Lien Rights
The Critical Role of Furnishing Dates and Your Lien Rights A key to properly calculating mechanic’s lien and bond claim deadlines is knowing your...
Who Owns the Improved Upon Property?
Who Owns the Improved Upon Property? In Owner Roulette: Avoid Construction Lien Headaches, authors Roy E. Wagner & Christopher T. Koehnke (“authors”)...
Serve Your Mechanic’s Lien in Accordance with Statute
Always Serve Your Mechanic’s Lien in Accordance with Statute Just as with notice requirements, lien statute varies by state, which means the required...
Is a Contractor’s License Required to File a Lien?
Are You Securing Lien Rights? Be Careful, a Contractor’s License May Be Required As if understanding mechanic’s lien laws wasn’t complicated enough,...
Owners Can Bond Off Liens & Contest Frivolous Liens
In Washington, Owners Can Bond Off Liens & Contest Frivolous Liens In Washington Mechanic’s Liens: How Recent Changes Impact Contractors, author...
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...
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...