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Every state has a separate statute which dictates what qualifies as a valid mechanics lien. Some are very precise in requirements, while others can be vague and left up to...

Once a lien has served its purpose and resulted in the claimant being paid, it still hangs around on the property record unless something is done to remove it. Obviously,...

Many lien claimants are worried about a lien claim being “bonded off”. This is usually because parties don’t understand how bonding-off a mechanics lien works and, as a result, fears it,...

In 2015, the Illinois Governor signed a law into effect that allows certain parties to replace a mechanics lien with a payment bond. A lot of people think the Illinois...

Mechanics liens are one of the most powerful tools to protect against the risk of nonpayment on construction projects. But, like with all tools, there are certain situations in which...

Notice deadlines can cause headaches for parties in the construction industry. Since the deadlines often have significant consequences for mechanics lien rights, or rights/obligations related to others’ mechanics liens, they should...

Priority is a very important, and sometimes complicated, issue for courts to hash out when deciding which parties ultimately get paid in a case where there is not enough money to...

  Every state has some sort of Prompt Payment Act which statutorily requires “prompt payment” to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. However, not all of these laws have been applied to...

In the construction industry, it is not odd for owners of multiple parcels of land to hire one contractor to work on all parcels through separate contracts. Despite the multiple...

Licensing is a very important part of any construction project, and for good reason. Knowing that a party has a required license provides peace of mind for the owner, who...