New Legislation for Ontario’s Construction Act
Broad Changes for Ontario’s Construction Act Will Include an Extension to the Lien Filing Period Today’s contribution is authored by Ms. Nancy...
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Don’t Gamble with Your Lien Rights in Nevada
You Could Roll the Dice, but why Gamble with Your Lien Rights in Nevada? You can roll the dice with your lien rights, but why would you want to?...
Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien in a Bankruptcy
What Happens to Your Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien in a Bankruptcy? This week we shared an article that focused on the impact of bankruptcy on...
Carefully Review Settlement Agreements
Carefully Review the Settlement Agreement & Be Prepared to Accept the Terms of the Agreement In Degraw Const. Group, Inc. v. McGowan Bldrs., Inc.,...
Is “Final Payment” Written on the Check?
Is “Final Payment” Written on the Check? Consider it Final and Paid. In a recent Mississippi case, one general contractor argued that a payment it...
Form for Registering Liens on Leasehold in Alberta
Will Changing a Form Make It Easier for Claimants to Register a Lien on Leasehold in Alberta? Registering a builders’ lien in Alberta? It’s...
Serving a Preliminary Notice in Minnesota
Minnesota Construction Projects, Mechanic’s Lien Rights and the Preliminary Notice The focus of today’s post is the preliminary notice for private...
Is Pay-if-Paid Enforceable in Kentucky?
Supreme Court in Kentucky Decides Pay-If-Paid is Enforceable Is pay-if-paid enforceable in Kentucky? According to one recent Supreme Court decision,...
New York Lien Discharged by Bond
In New York, a Mechanic’s Lien Discharged by a Payment Bond is Still a Lien In New York, on private commercial projects, a mechanic’s lien must...
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...