Arbitration is usually recommended as a less expensive and quicker way to resolve disputes. Ironically, arbitration can become a rather complicated matter in the construction world. These complications can arise...
Mechanics liens are statutory security instruments granted to parties who perform labor and/or furnish materials to a construction project. Generally, the security provided is very strong because it the improved...
We recently noted that North Carolina mechanics lien law may be changing again, by “clarifying” the requirements surrounding the Notice to Lien Agent. That is not the only potential modification to...
Despite, or perhaps because of, the complete revision of North Carolina lien law in 2012, that state has seen a relatively consistent flow of cases, modifications, and confusion related to the law...
Generally, mechanics liens provide strong protection to parties in the construction industry because they encumber the actual property being improved by the lien claimant’s furnishing of labor and/or material. The...
Over the past several months, the Construction Payment Blog has spent a good deal of time discussing North Carolina’s recently amended lien laws, with special attention given to the newly...
As we noted in another post, more than 300 counties across the country offer electronic filing of mechanics lien and/or notices. Furthering electronic capabilities, some entire states, such as Iowa, are...
Last year about this time, I posted a series of articles briefly examining the interplay between mechanics lien law and bankruptcy. The mechanics lien instrument can provide strong protection throughout a...
Despite the handful of relatively recent posts, the changes to North Carolina’s mechanic’s lien and notice law that we have looked at so far have been those contained in the...
Just a few days ago, a new contributor to the Construction Payment Blog authored a review of the recent changes to North Carolina bond claim law, specifically the revisions to...