However, in Texas beware not to confuse the Notice of Intent (which is not required) with the Texas Fund Trapping Notice (which is required on most projects). This is a...
While it may not be the most fun part of the job, making sure you get paid is arguably the most important. Because of this, construction office managers should take...
At the risk of cutting down the time you spend reading this article, I'll mention right up front that - as is generally standard when a question is posed in...
A lien waiver is a document from a party on a construction project (a potential lien claimant) stating that they give up certain rights to file a mechanics lien against the improved...
Ever wondered how to get paid faster on a particular job or how bad debt could be significantly reduced and even avoided entirely? Over the past 10 years, we have...
One common reason we have seen recorders make when rejecting a document is that the claimant’s description of labor is insufficient. We find this rejection reason to be especially challenging since...
In 12 states, lien waivers must all substantially follow statutory content requirements, but in the rest of the country it's a free-for-all, with the only practical limitation being what's on the...
Generally, only the largest private companies and property developers mandate the use of payment bonds on private projects. Since the ability to bond off a lien exists after a lien...
It's a disappointing fact that construction companies routinely wait too long for payment. What's more frustrating is that all too often, problems somewhere in the payment chain can result in...
Being surprised with a lien filing, or even the threat of a lien being filed against your property is never fun. When the lien threat comes from a party you...