Construction Payment Blog

In some cases, the lien's attachment to the improved property can be modified, or even blocked entirely, based on the party who originally contracted for the improvement. If the party...

On an almost universal basis, the surety requires the contractor agree to indemnify it from claims, which means that any claims made against and paid by the bond will eventually...

Mechanics liens are one of the construction industry's most powerful tools to get paid. But in order to remain in a position to file a valid mechanics lien, there can...

Since mechanics liens are involuntary (in that the property owner doesn't agree to encumber his/her property) and can arise with little to no knowledge of the owner whose property is...

Not only is filing a preliminary notice on a Utah construction project required, but the filing method is also different from every other state.

The complex web of participants means that payment issues arise more often than it seems like they should, and companies all look to best position themselves to get paid on...

Sending preliminary notice on every project is good practice for many reasons. But, in order for the preliminary notice to be its most effective and protect your ability to file...

Spend any time visiting the Levelset home office and you’ll hear the phrase “trigger date” being used pretty often. A trigger date on a construction project is any date that...

Sending preliminary notice is a fairly standard prerequisite to remaining in a secured position and retaining the ability to file a valid mechanics lien or bond claim. Most states have...

Preliminary notices are routinely required on construction projects. In fact, a majority of states require some sort of preliminary notice in order to maintain lien rights. But even when a preliminary...