We are a GC doing a private commercial job in MN. Currently, we require Conditional waivers from our subs with each payment application they submit. We are currently working with a lender who is adamant about us requiring Unconditionals from our subs after each payment and before subsequent ...Read More...Read More
I am a snow removal sub contractor. I recently received a lein waver to sign for payment of my services. I have not been paid yet and the General contractor wants to have me sign a lein waver before he pays me. Is this legal? Sounds like I should get payment first before signing away my rights. I am lo...Read More...Read More
How long do I have to file a mechanic's lien on the property? What county: where work performed, or my business? What if partial payment was made, but balance due is not being paid? Deceased husband unable to finish project....Read More
What is the Minnesota statue that addresses the following: Minnesota specifically forbids the waiving of the right to file a mechanics lien or make a claim against a payment bond prior to the actual receipt of payment. Any such waiver is void and unenforceable. However, the statute specifically not...Read More...Read More
We get various lien waivers from our general contractors. Some have the invoice # listed on lien waiver for which the payment is being made. Even though the project may not be complete (we may do additional work and bill for that work), the payment is "in full" for the referenced invoice(s). In that ...Read More...Read More
I am a General Contractor, performed work for a homeowner, he requested paid in full lien waivers and I sent to him. He replied stating he wants my paid in full lien waivers to my material companies and subcontractors with the amount on it what I paid them ...Read More
I contacted a contractor to do a roof job out of pocket. The contractor suggested I had storm damage and that I should file an insurance claim. I did and in the end it went from a roof to a serious project worth over $70,000. At this point I don't want to work with the original contractor because it is a l...Read More...Read More
Our customer is requesting a final lien from our Suppliers on a projected. However, we generally do not pay our vendors until we are paid on the project. Also, these vendor have not yet even met the terms (net 30) in our system. What should I do? I am not sure who to respond to our customer. Becky ...Read More
Our company is supplying labor for a subcontractor on a MN jobsite. The subcontractor is asking for our company to sign a conditional lien waiver prior to our receiving payment. My practice in MN has been to only waive rights once the payment is received and cleared the bank. What is best practi...Read More...Read More
I'm currently working with Levelset on a lien. The customer gave me a check that's $4400 (lien amount) less than what it should've been. Once she receives the paperwork for the lien I'm afraid she will stop payment on the check I have (she's done it once already). Is it ok to deposit the check I have n...Read More...Read More
I am a prime contractor on a commercial project. What dollar amount and which conditional waiver do I request when the subcontractor sends in their billing for 100% complete? In our state of Minnesota, 5% retention is withheld from progress payments. The through date of the final billing (progress ...Read More...Read More
I work for a construction company and I'm new to lien waivers. So, one of our project manager needed warehouse space for one of his project and we got an space from a company. There was a lease agreement and 3months and security deposit needed to be paid upfront. I sent payment that was req...Read More...Read More
We are a manufacturing company who uses third party manufacturing companies to build our products. We recently supplied a piece of equipment and the customer aka general contractor They asking us to fill out a very detailed conditional lien waiver before sending payment. However on the waive...Read More...Read More