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I am a small contractor working directly for an owner . I sent him an invoice for the work we did . He demanded a final waiver of lien before he would write
me a check . He never gave me a check . What can I do ? Thanks . Tim Gaughrin
Illinoisme a check . He never gave me a check . What can I do ? Thanks . Tim Gaughrin
Is it ok to provide a final waiver to a title company who will be issuing payment, prior to payment being received ? Located in Illinois. Is this a risk when its a
title company? or is this a pretty safe bet when its a reputable title company?
Illinoistitle company? or is this a pretty safe bet when its a reputable title company?
Can a GC list subs material and labor on his lien waiver and does this shift responsibility from the owner to the GC?
IllinoisMy bank stated the GC can list subs - labor and MTerial on his lien waiver to me/owner and this shifts liabily for subs fro me/owner to GC if subs want to file a
lien. Is this true for Illinois -residential
Illinoislien. Is this true for Illinois -residential
Hello, I am new to lien waivers and I discovered an error on a waiver that was sent to a customer. It’s a Chicago title partial waiver. The top half of the waiver
has final waiver language. However it’s dated only through what we have been paid. The waiver says it’s partial at the top but the verbiage is tha...Read More
Illinoishas final waiver language. However it’s dated only through what we have been paid. The waiver says it’s partial at the top but the verbiage is tha...Read More
The contractor said that waivers from subs aren't given because my contract is with him. Is this correct?
IllinoisI'm a resident contractor in Illinois. We typically dont show amounts on the lien waivers. My client says it's the law to show all amounts for every
subcontractor and suppliers on each lien waiver. Am I required to show the amounts?
Illinoissubcontractor and suppliers on each lien waiver. Am I required to show the amounts?
Hello, I am a lawn care and landscaping company in IL. I read on your site that even if someone has not paid me for mowing for lets say 3 months ($500) I
cannot place a lien on them correct? Because the service has to result in permanent value added to the property? Second I was wondering if it w...Read More
Illinoiscannot place a lien on them correct? Because the service has to result in permanent value added to the property? Second I was wondering if it w...Read More
Hello, I live in Illinois and want to know the proper process with regards to a title company or GC collecting original lien waivers in exchange for payment.
Here is the process I normally abide by with my larger title companies - once payout is available I complete a lien waiver and get a material waiv...Read More
IllinoisHere is the process I normally abide by with my larger title companies - once payout is available I complete a lien waiver and get a material waiv...Read More
We are finishing a job as a subcontractor on a project and are finishing it up within the next week. We would like our worker to sign a Lien Waiver on the
project. What form should we fill out in order to avoid any issues once we make final payment to our employee. Thanks, Dom
Illinoisproject. What form should we fill out in order to avoid any issues once we make final payment to our employee. Thanks, Dom
We rent equipment for various construction work. Will we need to sign lien releases for construction work.
IllinoisWe are a GC, and I want unconditional final waivers between the second tier sub and the first tier sub. On the waiver, it doesn't need to make reference to
the GC, but just the job/project, and the second tier waiving its rights against the general, owner and general contractors bonding company. Corr...Read More
Illinoisthe GC, but just the job/project, and the second tier waiving its rights against the general, owner and general contractors bonding company. Corr...Read More
I recently closed on a brand new construction single family house and the builder, not the seller, is asking for additional money for "upgrades" that I never
approved. There was no written notice stating the upgrades nor was it ever approved by me. Can they file a lien on my house and would i be res...Read More
Illinoisapproved. There was no written notice stating the upgrades nor was it ever approved by me. Can they file a lien on my house and would i be res...Read More
I want to know if Illinois allows or prohibits waiver of lien conditional upon payment, with payment defined as the owner's check clearing.
IllinoisI gave someone a lien waiver less than 2 years ago But I didn’t get paid the full amount He asked me for the lien waiver in order to pay me But he never did
What can I do ?
IllinoisWhat can I do ?