Mechanics Lien news:

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...

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...

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...

Every state has different laws, requirements, and regulation pertaining to public and private construction jobs. How you file your mechanics lien and where you file it can greatly be affected...

Mechanics liens are powerful tools to get parties in the construction industry paid. While there are several steps that parties on the top of the payment chain have to challenge...

First and foremost, thanks to my pal Scott Wolfe for the opportunity to discuss what is a major change in Virginia law regarding mechanic’s liens. I always appreciate the opportunity...

Design professionals, architects and engineers, are integral and important parts of the construction world. They may not perform the same functions as your average contractor, but design professionals still face...

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...