Tag: mechanics lien

Trust vs. Best Practices: the Dangers Posed by Lien Waivers

David A. Eisenberg – October 10, 2013 Every contractor has done it — signed a lien waiver prior to receiving payment — fully expecting to be paid. You have always been paid and it has never been an issue. But is it a safe practice? To understand the risk of this common practice, it is… Continue reading Trust vs. Best Practices: the Dangers Posed by Lien Waivers

Mechanic’s Lien Waivers: Understand What You Are Waiving

Eric Radz and Paul Sugar – September 18,2013 In Maryland and elsewhere, a mechanic’s lien safeguards a contractor’s entitlement to payment on a private project. It is a statutory device that, if properly pursued, provides a contractor a security interest in the real property improved by the contractor. While a project is under construction, an… Continue reading Mechanic’s Lien Waivers: Understand What You Are Waiving

Mechanics’ Lien Held Valid Where Subcontractor Named Property Owners in Lien, but not the Contractor

Alston & Bird – June 27, 2013 As with most states, Georgia is very strict in its interpretation and enforcement of its mechanics’ lien statute. Nevertheless, courts are still faced with interpretations of basic issues, such as which parties should be named in the claim of lien. In Robertson v. Ridge Environmental, LLC, the petitioners… Continue reading Mechanics’ Lien Held Valid Where Subcontractor Named Property Owners in Lien, but not the Contractor

Florida’s Construction Lien Act: What Kind of Work is Lienable

Troy K. Smith – July 10, 2013 Sometimes it is good to review the basics. For instance, with Florida’s Construction Lien Act, it is easy to remember that alienor may obtain a lien for any unpaid “contract price” related to the permanent improvement of privately owned real estate. But what does the law consider to… Continue reading Florida’s Construction Lien Act: What Kind of Work is Lienable

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