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January 13, 2020
Pennsylvania has a State Construction Notices Directory, which houses filed notices for construction projects of $1,500,000 or more. These notices include Notices of Commencement, Notices of Furnishing, Notices of Non-Payment …
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September 16, 2019
Do you know there are 19 states that require a preliminary notice be served to protect bond claim or public improvement lien rights? A common misconception is that preliminary notices …
August 3, 2018
In 2013, Iowa implemented its Mechanic’s Notice and Lien Registry, and in 2017, Pennsylvania implemented its Construction Notices Directory. Technically today isn’t “throwback Thursday” but let’s play a game of …
June 11, 2018
Songs aren’t quite the same with “mechanic’s liens and bond claims” in the lyrics, but would-be claimants will certainly feel peachy with secured Georgia lien and bond claim rights on …
November 17, 2017
I know the saying is “Don’t mess with Texas.” But, would-be mechanic’s lien claimants shouldn’t mess with Florida! Florida statute is concise and there is little room for error. For …
June 13, 2017
Ah, Pure Michigan! I love that slogan, despite being born and raised in Ohio. There is something so calming and soothing about it. Contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers furnishing to …
June 9, 2017
In Construction Liens in Florida — The Timing and Manner of Perfection are Critical, author Christopher Staine takes readers on a detailed tour of the intricacies of Florida mechanic’s lien …
January 20, 2017
As the new Pennsylvania mechanic’s lien statute starts to settle in to its “new home” (i.e. notice directory), legal experts are beginning to weigh in on the benefits this directory …
December 9, 2016
We’ve previously discussed liens on leaseholds, though we usually discuss this topic from the perspective of the subcontractor/material supplier. This week, we are turning the tables and looking at what …
December 6, 2016
Pennsylvania legislation becomes effective for projects commenced on or after December 29, 2016. Under the new Directory, the following will apply for searchable projects (those projects forconstruction or improvement costing …
New Notice procedures in Pennsylvania become effective for qualifying projects commenced on or after the date the online State Construction Notices Directory (Directory). There are several changes that are …
November 11, 2016
OK, so it’s not a real statistic, but hopefully it gives the impression that handling past due accounts and trying to collect on aged receivables can be frustrating…and delicate. Delicate? …