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Mechanic's Liens & Bond Claims

What Is a Lien Waiver in Construction

Lien waivers are one of the most common documents in construction. They protect project owners and contractors from duplicate payments, while giving...

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Preliminary Notices: What Are They?

Preliminary Notice Basics A preliminary notice is often the first step in preserving your right to secure payment through a mechanic’s lien (for...

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Texas Preliminary Notices Are for Non-Payment

Understanding Texas Notice Cycles for Lien and Bond Rights That’s an odd title, right? “Texas Preliminary Notices Are for Non-Payment.” It may sound...

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Business Bankruptcies Are Rising; Time to Protect Your A/R

The Bankruptcy Wave Isn’t Coming… It’s Already Here. According to Epiq AACER and the American Bankruptcy Institute, commercial Chapter 11 filings in...

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Payment Protection Rights for Los Angeles Wildfires

California Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Rights: Rebuilding After the Wildfires To say the Los Angeles wildfires were devastating is an...

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Bectran and NCS Credit Lien Management Integration

Streamline Your Construction Lien Management with Bectran and NCS Credit Integration Bectran Partners with NCS Credit to Deliver a Lien Tracking...

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Rental Equipment in Pennsylvania: The UCC Filing Advantage

No Mechanic’s Lien Rights for Rental Equipment in Pennsylvania Originally published in the Credit Research Foundation’s publication, Perspective by...

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Changes to Florida’s Lien and Bond Claim Laws

As of 10/01/2023, Changes Are in Effect for Florida’s Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Laws After several amendments and readings, Florida passed House...

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Serve the Preliminary Notice Upon the Construction Lender

In Some States, You Should Serve the Lender with the Preliminary Notice to Protect Your Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Rights The infamous first step...

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Serve the Lender with the Notice

When Should the Lender Receive a Copy of the Preliminary Notice? When you need to secure mechanic’s lien or bond claim rights, serving a preliminary...

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