Michael P. Beltran | Ansa Assuncao As many homeowners have decided to conduct overdue home improvement projects while they are spending more time at home, consumers need to be aware of Florida’s lien law. As a mandatory disclosure required in all contracts greater than $2,500 states: ACCORDING TO FLORIDA’S CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW (SECTIONS 713.001-713.37, FLORIDA… Continue reading Homeowners Beware of Construction Liens
Tag: Mechanics Lien Law
When Does a Mechanics’ Lien Effect?
Kent Scott | Babcock Scott & Babcock The Utah Mechanic’s Liens Act needed some clarification on when exactly a mechanic’s lien goes into effect. That clarification came in February 2015 from the Court of Appeals of Utah. In the case Pentalon Construction, Inc. v. Rymark Properties, LLC the court ruled that “nearly completed excavation constitutes… Continue reading When Does a Mechanics’ Lien Effect?
PSA: Getting the First Mechanic’s Lien on a Project is a Plus
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings As those that read this construction law blog are aware, I am a big fan of mechanic’s liens as a way to get paid. These powerful and tricky beasts are a great way to get an owner’s attention and to put payment pressure on those that owe you money. Recently I was… Continue reading PSA: Getting the First Mechanic’s Lien on a Project is a Plus
Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Plus Statute: Making Those in Higher Tiers Personally Liable Separate from and Regardless of Mechanic’s Lien Rights
Neil Lowenstein | Vandeventer Black Within Virginia’s mechanic’s lien article is a little known, and little used, mechanism providing for personal liability of higher tiers separate from that article’s mechanic’s lien rights. The title is “How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialman.” It is actually a very simple process;… Continue reading Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Plus Statute: Making Those in Higher Tiers Personally Liable Separate from and Regardless of Mechanic’s Lien Rights
Maybe Close Enough Still Counts with Mechanic’s Liens?
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Remember that case where “substantial compliance” was enough for the proper enforcement of your mechanic’s lien rights? Remember how I said maybe it was an outlier? Remember how the Virginia General Assembly modified the statute and the statutory forms to account for the ambiguity discussed in the Desai case? Remember how Virginia mechanic’s… Continue reading Maybe Close Enough Still Counts with Mechanic’s Liens?