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John Robertson

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About John Robertson
Mr. Robertson is double degreed as a Lawyer (Juris Doctorate) and Engineer (Civil / Environmental) and has spent the past (15 ) years in the legal field as a
Sole / General Practitioner and Contract Attorney, Firm Associate, Law Clerk and Trial / Legal Assistant. His professional background includes CONSTRUCTION
LIEN-LITIGATION RISK MANAGEMENT monitoring construction lien law compliance. (Served as owner’s designee on a $4-million medical complex
construction project, $2-million light industrial building, $500K residential carriage house, and $370K transite wall siding replacement project.)
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John Robertson's Recent Answers
Jun 15, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
MichiganLicenses
John Robertson
Hi there, I do not know off the top of my head, and would differ to LARA and / or your local building dept. with regulatory oversight. Asking for a couple of
references / photos involving similar work is a good idea to ensure this is not a novel issue for the plumbing company that may be “winging it.” Good luck!
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Jun 9, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
Michigan
John Robertson
Hi there, well this needs dissecting with a concise timeline. A lien can only be placed and enforced by a licensed contractor w/i (90) days from the last day of
work. A copy of any contract and written communications is needed to review. Depending on the facts, and some new legal precedent, there is a possibility
of statutory conversion (w/ the threat of punitive and attorney fee damages). You hold the potential threat of an administrative complaint against See More...
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Jun 1, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
MichiganLien WaiversMechanics Lien
John Robertson
Hi, there are four (4) types of lien waivers, Partial and Full, Conditional and Unconditional. All are valid depending on what payment it is supposed to
document. A Full Unconditional Lien is only signed at the project’s completion. More information here would be helpful, thanks.
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Jun 1, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
MichiganBonding Off Lien
John Robertson
Hi there, was the supplier listed on the job’s Sworn Statement. Reviewing the SS is the owner’s (or Owners Designee’s) responsibility as well as the general
contractor. If the supplier did not timely supplied its Notice of Furnishing, and is not listed on the SS, then it did not preserve its lien rights and has improperly
encumbered the real property. General contractors also have a fiduciary duty regarding funds under the Michigan Builder Trust Fund Act. More inSee More...
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May 25, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
MichiganBack Charges
John Robertson
Hi there, this is not a construction law inquiry, but rather how best to enforce / collect on a judgment as between a Judgment Creditor and a Judgment Debtor.
Is the Contract / Judgment against a person or business? The real estate would need to be owned by the party you have a Judgment against. My preference
is not to escalate and put a lien on real estate if it can be avoided. There are other avenues like periodic and non-periodic garnishments against wSee More...
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