If you are unpaid on a construction project in Maine and have decided to pursue payment through filing a mechanics lien, this step-by-step guide (starting in the next section, below) will provide an...
No matter how big the project, lien waivers can cause a headache for all parties if mismanaged. The time spent waiting on lien waiver process can add a significant number...
In order gain the benefit of this powerful protection, though, there are notice, timing, procedural, and formal rules and requirements that must be met. You know all about sending preliminary...
Mechanics liens, as creatures of statute, require strict compliance with the statutory requirements in order to remain valid. While there are always timing requirements and formatting requirements that must be...
If you have decided to file a mechanics lien in Massachusetts, this step-by-step guide (starting in the next paragraph, below) will break down the entire process for you. Before wading directly into...
Most states require that construction industry participants send some sort of preliminary notice to make their presence on the project known and to retain the ability to later file a mechanics...
Despite how it may feel at the time when it’s actually happening to you, payment issues on construction jobs are rarely the result of any ill will or the actions...
Payment in the construction industry can be fraught with peril. The pile of issues surrounding payment for construction companies include risk-shifting clauses in contracts, slow payment, difficult or complex pay-app...
Even in an industry in which payment problems are an acknowledged and visible issue, most invoices or pay-apps end up getting paid. It's easy to bemoan the problems associated with...
The construction business is not for the faint of heart. On the operations side, the projects can be complicated with lots of moving parts and many interconnected participants all trying...