Topic
Lien Claim
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Construction Payment Blog
Florida Developer Faces $2M in Lien Claims For Dorm Construction
After officially filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, Midtown Campus Properties, LLC currently owes at least $2M in unpaid construction bills following a luxury student housing project along the…
The Lien Zone
Amending A Claim of Lien
By Alex Barthet
Sometime after construction had begun on a project, the customer ceased making payments. Construction stopped, and the contractor timely filed a claim of lien for the balance still due to…
The Lien Zone
This is Why You Should Never Combine Claims Of Lien
By Alex Barthet
Claims of lien are often a contractor’s last resort. But sometimes filed at the last minute, when all other attempts at obtaining payment have failed, some of these liens may be…
The Lien Zone
A Mistake in a Claim of Lien Could Cost You
By Alex Barthet
What happens if you filed your claim of lien with a typo, misprint or other insignificant mistakes? Not much, not if you have substantially complied with the Notice to Owner and Claim…
Ahead of Schedule
Calling All Owners and Contractors! Pay Attention to Disclosure Statement Requirement to Protect Against or Preserve Lien Claims in Washington
By Bart Reed
Lurking in the depths of the Contractor Registration Act (Chapter 18.27 RCW) is an important statute that has the potential to eviscerate lien rights if not satisfied by contractors furnishing…
The Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate
“They Owe Me Some Money – Can I Slap a Lien on Them?”
By Carlos Kelly
A good place to start is our collection of previous blog posts on various types of liens. The answer is “Maybe.” Did you perform labor, provide services, or sell materials…
Texas Construction Law Blog
Collecting Attorney Fees for Lien and Bond Claims
By Joe Virene
Previously, Texas law provided that a court “may” award costs and reasonable attorney fees in a suit to foreclose a lien, enforce a payment bond claim or declare a lien…
New Jersey Law Blog
When A Subcontractor Should File & Perfect a Lien Claim
In today's harsh economic climate, a general contractor or subcontractor is often faced with non-payment from a project owner. The question then becomes what is the best fashion in order…