Joy Lundeen and Kelly Melchiondo | Bilzin Sumberg On June 12, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law House Bill 331, which significantly modifies Florida’s Construction Lien Law, Chapter 713, Florida Statutes. Among the amendments that will take effect on October 1, 2023 is a new requirement that a lienor notify both a contractor and… Continue reading Florida Enacts Changes to Construction Lien Law
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The “Lien-Ability” of Field Change Directives Under Typical Construction Lien Laws?
Jonathan M. Preziosi and Stephanie L. Jonaitis | Pepper Hamilton LLP | July 6, 2016 Consider this scenario taken from an actual project dispute: The contractor has entered into an agreement with the owner for a project of any size. During the course of the project, the owner directs the contractor to perform additional work… Continue reading The “Lien-Ability” of Field Change Directives Under Typical Construction Lien Laws?
Suppliers Beware: The Florida Construction Lien Law Will Be Strictly Construed
Brian R. Lambert | Shumaker Loop & Kendrick | April 14, 2016 As construction lawyers asserting lien claims, we commonly have our opponents recite the maxim “construction lien statutes must be given a strict reading,” leading to an argument that a failure to follow the lien law’s very technical requirements leads to a windfall victory… Continue reading Suppliers Beware: The Florida Construction Lien Law Will Be Strictly Construed
Creativity can Forfeit a Construction Lien
David Anderson – August 6, 2012 As a construction project winds down, money to pay for it can start to dry up. But contractors with construction liens have super-priority. That is, contractors can get their payments before other creditors get theirs. When money is short, that can be the difference between getting paid or not.… Continue reading Creativity can Forfeit a Construction Lien
Learn More About Construction Defect Law
Caitlyn Obolsky – June 6, 2012 Construction Defect is an area of the law that is fairly straightforward. Namely, it deals with situations in which your home was constructed in a defective manner. These shortcomings may manifest themselves in obvious or more minute ways, from foundation problems to faulty wood flooring. If your home has… Continue reading Learn More About Construction Defect Law