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
Category: Mechanics Lien Rights
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
Does the Recording of a Mechanic’s Lien Memorandum by Itself Constitute Process? Read to Find Out.
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings As a Virginia construction attorney representing those in the construction industry, mechanic’s liens are near and dear to my heart. The enforcement of mechanic’s lien rights in Virginia is a two-step process. The first step is the recording of a properly-timed memorandum of lien that includes all of the statutorily required information. The second step… Continue reading Does the Recording of a Mechanic’s Lien Memorandum by Itself Constitute Process? Read to Find Out.
Senate Bill 49 Establishes Lien Rights for Registered Design Professionals
Rick W. Grady and Allen L Rutz | Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease On July 1, 2021, Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 49 giving lien rights to Ohio architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, and professional surveyors (design professionals) beginning September 30, 2021. The lien rights are limited to: Commercial real estate projects, With a written… Continue reading Senate Bill 49 Establishes Lien Rights for Registered Design Professionals