Mechanics liens are powerful legal tools that are meant to help contractors, subcontractors, and other construction parties get paid. Without the ability to file a mechanics lien claim, many construction...
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....
Lien waivers are a constant and oftentimes unappreciated aspect of the construction payment process. Since these documents are generally the last thing standing in the way of finally receiving payment,...
Questions regarding a mechanics lien’s, or potential mechanics lien’s, validity are some of the most important questions considered by lien claimants. While there are many reasons that may cause a...
The 2014 General Session in Utah includes a bill proposing “Mechanics Lien Revisions,” in House Bill 56. This bill was introduced by Rep. Mike McKell, and it purports to amend...
The Supreme Court of Utah cleared up a tiny uncertainty about Utah’s mechanics lien law when it invalidated a lien claim since a Notice of Lis Pendens was not filed...
Typically, when a court strictly construes mechanics lien statutes, it spells bad news for the lien claimant. The opposite occurred in a recent Utah case, where the Utah Court of...
In mid-2011, the Utah Court of Appeals decided a case affecting a mechanic lien’s priority over mortgages and construction loans in Olsen v. Chase (PDF Full Text). The case has...
Just a week or two ago, I published a “Scenario” post, analyzing whether a lien can be filed by cleaning services or someone doing cleaning work on a construction project: ...