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”)...
Mechanics Lien (16)
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...
Can Your Mechanic’s Lien Rights Be Waived?
Can Your Mechanic’s Lien Rights Be Waived within a Contract/In Advance of Furnishing? Maybe. We are often asked whether a waiver of lien rights...
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...
How to Avoid Invalidating Your Mechanics Lien
New York Mechanic’s Lien Invalidated for Failure to Provide a Statement of Account: Don’t Squander Your Lien Rights If you take the time to properly...
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...
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...
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...
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...