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.,...
Mechanics Lien (15)
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...
Residential Projects & Mechanic’s Lien Rights
Secure Mechanic’s Lien Rights on Residential Projects If you are furnishing to a residential project, review preliminary notice & mechanic’s lien...
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...