Category: Mechanics Lien Law

Construction Conversations around the Licensing Board, Liens, and the Supply Chain

Merrill Jones | Ward and Smith My colleagues and I recently provided key updates on supply chain disruption, liens, and licensing boards during the firm’s 2021 Construction Conversations Webinar. In the Rapid-Fire Legal Update session, we covered a variety of topics relevant to the construction industry, including: Dealing with the North Carolina Licensing Board for… Continue reading Construction Conversations around the Licensing Board, Liens, and the Supply Chain

So You Filed A Mechanics Lien, Now What?

Kirk Rodby | The Green Law Group If you have recorded a mechanics lien in California, there are some important things you should know about the process moving forward. Mechanics Liens Expire in 90 Days To begin with, your lien will expire in 90 days from the date of recording. After that, your lien becomes… Continue reading So You Filed A Mechanics Lien, Now What?

Important Florida Lien Law Update

Brian A. Wolf | Smith Currie & Hancock Under Florida law, a claim of lien must be recorded in the real property records within 90 days of the claimant’s last date of work. Many contractors and subcontractors wait as long as possible before recording a claim of lien to exhaust efforts to obtain payment without… Continue reading Important Florida Lien Law Update

Bonding Off Mechanic’s Liens: Not Just for Property Owners

Thomas Lambert | Pullman & Comley Property owners are often confronted with a contractor threatening a mechanic’s lien on their property. These liens may stem from a dispute between them and their contractor, or even between a subcontractor and a general contractor that was not compensated for their work. Many in the real estate and… Continue reading Bonding Off Mechanic’s Liens: Not Just for Property Owners

Mechanic’s Liens in DC, Maryland, and Virginia – Don’t Wait to Exercise Your Rights

Jackson Nichols and Paul Felipe Williamson | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman A mechanics’ lien is an encumbrance on real property or a leasehold that acts as security for unpaid labor, material or construction services. Such liens are typically available to contractors on private jobs if they meet certain statutory requirements, though most states… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens in DC, Maryland, and Virginia – Don’t Wait to Exercise Your Rights