Construction Payment Blog

Nobody likes mechanics liens, but they get the job done. They're a pain in the butt to file (unless you're using zlien, of course), they often require a notary. Plus, the surrounding...

When it comes to getting paid on a Colorado construction project, there are several things that people in the industry must know, including certain rules and requirements that must be...

A "CID" is an acronym that stands for "Common-Interest Development."  This refers to self-governing groups of common property owners, such as condominiums or apartments that have an undivided interest in...

The bulk of our articles on the Construction Payment Blog focus on construction payment documents (such as preliminary notices), lien and notice requirements (such as deadlines), and keeping lien and bond...

Georgia Lien Law provides two different preliminary notices: Notice to Contractor and Preliminary Notice of Lien Rights. This post will help to differentiate the two.

Preliminary notice is integral to the mechanics lien process. Preliminary notices provide an opportunity for parties up the chain to understand who all is working on the project and what...

When there is a payment issue on a construction project, the project type is usually the determining factor that dictates how the affected party should proceed. If it's a private construction...

Preliminary notice requirements for mechanics liens vary from state to state and project-by-project. One particular type of project that can prompt extra, or at least different, preliminary notice requirements in...

Georgia is a weird state. That is, Georgia is a weird state for mechanics lien waivers. First, it's a state where a statutory lien waiver form is set forth. Relatively few states...

Lien Waivers are a commonly used document in the construction industry. Though waivers are not required by law anywhere, exchanging or providing signed waivers in exchange for payment is often...