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Mechanic's Liens & Bond Claims (5)

Changes for Texas Lien Claimants Effective January 2022

*Post updated 6/16/2021 to include official enactment*

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Changes to Iowa Mechanic’s Lien Law in Effect January 2022

What are the Changes? Iowa Governor, Kim Reynolds, has signed HF 561 into law. The bill contains two key changes to Iowa’s mechanic’s lien law....

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New York Tolling the Lien Line

For Whom the Mechanic’s Lien Deadline Tolls; New York Mechanic’s Lien Extended Did the March 20, 2020 Executive Order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo...

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Minnesota Prelien Deadline is 45 Days, Not 72 Days

Minnesota’s Prelien Notice Deadline is 45 Days, Not 72 What happens when your preliminary notice is late? In Minnesota, you may lose your mechanic’s...

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Warranty Work Doesn’t Extend Washington Lien Deadline

Does Warranty Work Extend the Mechanic’s Lien Deadline? Not in Washington We are frequently asked whether punch list or warranty work will extend the...

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Construction Project Liens: Federal, Public, or Private

It’s Important to Know the Project Type: whether a Project is Private, Public, or Federal Construction projects generally fall into one of three...

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Loves Furniture Bankruptcy & Mechanic’s Liens

Loves Furniture, Taking Mechanic’s Liens to the Mattresses In January 2021, Loves Furniture, Inc. (Loves) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection....

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Mechanic’s Liens & New Jersey’s American Dream

Are Mechanic’s Liens New Jersey’s American Dream? Some construction projects can take weeks, months, or years to complete, others like the American...

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Notices of Commencement: Top 7 Questions Answered

7 of Your Notices of Commencement Questions Answered What is a Notice of Commencement? Do all states have Notices of Commencement? Why are these...

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Serve Your Pennsylvania Mechanic’s Lien as Statute Dictates

Serve Your Pennsylvania Mechanic’s Lien as Statute Dictates Or Risk Losing Your Lien What happens if the Sheriff’s Office is unsuccessful in...

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