I am a material supplier. An Oregon contractor paid me through November 2022, and I provided an unconditional waiver through November. They now made their 2nd payment through December 2022, but are asking that the 2nd unconditional waiver have the total amount received on the project (tot...Read More...Read More
I have recently changed up the way I create construction progress waivers which are signed by our vendors and then submitted to our customers (the GC.) This both reduces chances for errors and cuts my waiver creation time in half. Part of this requires that the conditional month always be listed (i....Read More...Read More
Is a notice of lien, Notice of procedure, and Consumer protection notice required to be sent to the owner of the property for any job that we do in the state of Oregon?...Read More
A Client has an outstanding invoice. They paid in full several invoices prior to the outstanding one, and have paid in full an invoice after the outstanding one. The holdup with the outstanding invoice is that some work was an emergency Change Order which we were told we would be paid for. Client is n...Read More...Read More
We are a general contractor with a client requesting Conditional Lien Waivers from our Subcontractors at each progress billing. Conditional Lien Waivers have the amount paid to the subcontractor listed. It seems odd that we would tell our client what we paid the subs for work. Any info is greatly appreciated....Read More
We use a combination Conditional/Unconditional waiver form. If there has been no payment received, is it necessary to complete the unconditional section of the waiver? Leaving it blank?...Read More
I have questions about an “unconditional waiver of lien” form. My parents own a construction LLC business in Oregon. We work in subdivisions for new homes. Recently we received a letter from a contractor and we aren’t sure what it means. Based on what I was able to find, if I’m understanding...Read More...Read More
Is it necessary to have a supplier lien release that lists a dollar amount, or would an unconditional through a date, no dollar amounts, suffice? I would want dollar amounts from our subs, just wondering if no dollars for suppliers would offer the same protection. Sometimes we have a really hard time ...Read More...Read More
I would prefer to deliver lien waivers without having to get them notarized. Having to go get them notarized just adds time until I get paid. Can the GC require I have lien waivers notarized?...Read More
I'm a GC working nationwide on commercial projects. I'd like to know if I have to request both kinds of lien waivers in any states, or if I can use my discretion as to what waivers I require, so long as I exchange statutorily valid forms....Read More