Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court will determine the fate of a claimant who filed several mechanic’s lien claims and mechanics lien enforcement actions to secure an unpaid debt owed to them after...
Mechanics liens are powerful tools to secure payment, but in some situations, it’s ultimately a lien’s priority that determines whether or not the lien claimant will be paid. If proceeds from...
Mechanics lien claims cloud the title of the property against which they are asserted, and can enjoy an advantageous priority position in potential foreclosure proceedings. Because of this, a common...
More than 200 years ago, Virginia’s most famous son invented the mechanics lien concept to protect contractors and suppliers against non-payment on construction projects. In the 2015 legislation, Virginia’s lawmakers...
The laws, rules, and regulations surrounding construction payment are complex, indicate, and can have significant consequences if not followed. As well as providing remedies for nonpayment (such as the...
Mechanics liens protect parties that furnish labor and/or material in the improvement of property. While the exact definition of the protected parties varies from state to state, this core statement...
Note: Louisiana’s lien and notice laws changed on January 1, 2020, so some information in this post might be outdated. You can learn what changed and what rules apply here:...
The purpose of this article is to clarify what a lien release bond is and how it works in Washington State. Lien Release Bonds Generally The typical scenario impacting contractors...
When money gets tight on a construction project, there are usually many different parties scrambling to protect their interest. One of the fundamental disputes on divvying up the money boils...
One of the questions routinely asked by mechanics lien claimants is whether or not attorneys fees (or other fees) can be added to the amount listed on the lien document....