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Proofs of Delivery and Bills of Lading
The Importance of Proofs of Delivery and Bills of Lading You take great strides to secure your mechanic’s lien rights, then, when you go to enforce...
Preliminary Notices & Construction Credit (10)
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3-in-3 on Lien Waivers
Lien Waivers: What to Look for and What’s the Difference between a Waiver and Release? Today’s 3-in-3 features Notice & Lien Specialist, Amy Hunger.
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What Is a Trapping Notice?
What Is a Trapping Notice? Is It Different than a Preliminary Notice? In some states a preliminary notice may be due prior to furnishing, or within...
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Public Project Bond Claims: When the Owner is Your Customer
Do You Have Bond Claim Rights? Are you furnishing to a public project? Is your customer the project owner? Be careful, as typical mechanic’s lien and...
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What is a Public Private Partnership (P3)?
What is a Public Private Partnership? By now it is quite likely you are familiar with, or at least heard of, public-private partnerships; also known...
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Mechanic’s Liens: Understanding Ship and Delivery Dates
Should You Use the Ship Date or Delivery Date When Calculating Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Deadlines? We are often asked “Should I use my ship...
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Expected Payment and Expiring Lien Deadlines
“I’m not going to file a mechanic’s lien, my customer says he is going to pay me by the end of the week.”
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California Lender Search: a Best Practice
California Lender Search: a Best Practice A customer contacted NCS with the following conundrum:
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NTO-Phobia: the Fear of the Preliminary Notice
NTO-Phobia: the Fear of the Preliminary Notice The Fear: A common fear expressed by contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers everywhere is...
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What is a Notice of Termination of Notice of Commencement?
Aside from a mouthful when trying to say it three times fast, the Notice of Termination of Notice of Commencement is a recorded affidavit that...