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A lien release is generally filed after payment has been received, or if the lien has expired, or if the lien is invalid for some other reason. Generally, when a...

  Prompt pay laws exist to protect construction industry participants from slow or nonexistent payments. If payment is delayed beyond a specific amount of time (that varies by state) a...

Mechanics liens for work performed on multiple parcels, lots, or specific improvements can be even trickier than the mechanics lien process in general – especially when work is performed pursuant...

Lien waivers, including waivers of the right to make a bond claim, are common documents that are exchanged on every construction project. Far from being “throw-away” documents standing in the...

In Arizona, every party without a direct contract with the general contractor is required to give a preliminary notice within 20 days of the party’s first furnishing of labor and/or materials in...

If you're working under multiple contracts, it may be complicated to file a single lien on a project in Florida, according to a new case.

While mechanics liens can provide valuable protection for parties who furnish labor and/or materials to construction projects, the claimant must qualify to file a valid mechanics lien before the protections can...

  In order to gain some protection against paying for disputed or insufficient work, or from claims made by subcontractors and suppliers, public entities are allowed to withhold certain funds otherwise...

2014 was a busy year for mechanics lien law, with significant changes either enacted or contemplated in a large number of states. Changes ranged from providing a more clear definition...

Mechanics liens provide strong protection against nonpayment in the construction industry by providing parties with an interest in the actual property being improved by their work. A necessary consequence of that...