Who is a Proper Party in a North Carolina Lien Enforcement Action?
Who is a proper party in a North Carolina lien enforcement lawsuit? With the recent lien law changes, (that we have discussed in previous posts) it’s not as many people...
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Illinois Lien Law: Excuse For Late Foreclosure Action Denied
As far as lien foreclosure deadlines are concerned, Illinois has a pretty liberal rule. Unlike states like California where lien claims must be foreclosed upon within just 90 days from...
When Must An Arizona Mechanics Lien Be Served On The Owner?
In many cases, Arizona’s mechanics lien law is very similar to California’s mechanics lien law. However, the two statutory schemes are substantially different when it comes to the timeframe for serving a...
California Appeals Decision Illustrates Danger of Leaving Parties Out Of Foreclosure Action
The California Court of Appeals issued a fairly routine decision this week as part of an unpublished opinion in Dynamic Commercial Plumbing v. Preferred Bank. The decision offers nothing ground-breaking,...
Be Careful If New York Mechanics Lien Foreclosure Action Takes Too Long
A Notice of Pendency, also referred to as lis pendens, is a critical step in the lien foreclosure process. It is filed in the county records office to act as notice...
Be Careful Who You Choose To Enforce Your Mechanics Lien
A construction company in Georgia got stiffed $175,000, and filed a Georgia mechanics lien for that amount. Then, they made a mistake that is a pretty difficult mistake to predict....
Foreclosing A Mechanics Lien in Washington Just Got More Confusing
Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals published an opinion last week in Diversified Wood Recycling, Inc. v. Harold Johnson, et al, which addresses some nuances of Washington’s mechanics...