Construction Payment Blog

When looking at mechanic lien laws across the country, one of the critical questions any potential lien claimant must ask themselves is this:   Do I have lien rights under the...

Sometimes, a claimant’s mechanic lien is just one of many inscriptions placed upon a property.   There may be additional  construction liens (filed both before and after yours), a construction loan,...

A few months ago we posted about a mega-project in Las Vegas facing financing troubles and leading to over $500,000,000 in mechanic liens.   The point?   Even on the biggest of...

Mechanic lien laws are highly technical, and they frequently change in unpredictable ways  (see recent controversial example from Washington).   We’ve expressed the sentiment a hundred times on this mechanics lien...

So, you fulfilled all of your notice requirements and you filed your mechanics lien on time.  The other party still hasn’t made payment, and you begin to wonder…now what? Here’s...

I practice law, and focus on construction law, in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Louisiana. Whenever folks are looking to put together a mechanics lien, this is a question...

When it comes to filing construction payment, there is a world of difference between private and public construction projects. And it’s very important to know what type of construction project...

Preparing and signing a comprehensive construction contract is your construction company’s best way to take a proactive approach to collections. A good contract can help your company avoid collection scenarios...

In nearly every circumstance, a general contractor on a federal or state project is required to maintain a payment bond for the work being performed. These bonds protect the payment...

Back in November 2009, we posted “The Importance of Knowing When Your Lien Period Begins,” discussing the importance of knowing how to calculate your project’s “trigger dates.” What is a...