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We are an electrical contractor working with a particular builder on a few houses. Up to this point they have not required us to sign lien waivers upon
receiving payments on the projects, but we currently have some past due invoices with them and they are refusing to pay until we have turned i...Read More
South Carolinareceiving payments on the projects, but we currently have some past due invoices with them and they are refusing to pay until we have turned i...Read More
We are mid construction on a larger custom SFR. Our HVAC sub is scheduled for a 60k payment for delivery of materials. Materials are onsite. We typically
want a waiver from his material supplier or to pay the supplier directly to eliminate any chance of the supplier filing a lien against the project. Ou...Read More
Californiawant a waiver from his material supplier or to pay the supplier directly to eliminate any chance of the supplier filing a lien against the project. Ou...Read More
For one of my clients, we do countertops and cabinets for her, well before sending anything over to install, we send a drawing to confirm. She had confirmed
the drawing and she's added more stuff to it during installation. On top of that, she saying we did a shitty job, and now she's asking for a FULL ref...Read More
Georgiathe drawing and she's added more stuff to it during installation. On top of that, she saying we did a shitty job, and now she's asking for a FULL ref...Read More
We are located in Georgia. My husband, a contractor, did extensive work for a homeowner after hurricanes Mathew and Irma. There was a reverse mortgage
on the home. He was paid directly thru the company. Work was completed and he was asked to sign a waiver stating upon payment in full, a lien ...Read More
Georgiaon the home. He was paid directly thru the company. Work was completed and he was asked to sign a waiver stating upon payment in full, a lien ...Read More
We have a project here in Davidson County / Nashville that we have filed a lien on for non-payment. Today the contractor sent over a lien waiver and a
consent of surety to release retainage, whereas we are still awaiting payment on 2 progress payments. I think this is a ploy for the owner to side ...Read More
Tennesseeconsent of surety to release retainage, whereas we are still awaiting payment on 2 progress payments. I think this is a ploy for the owner to side ...Read More
The waiver form (requested) has a through date of 3/31/2020 for payment issued for 5 invoices. (1) Invoice date of 1/28 payment was posted on 1/28, (2)
invoice date of 1/31 payment posted on 3/23, (3) invoice date of 2/14 payment posted on 3/23, (4) invoice date of 2/25 payment posted on 4/15,...Read More
Illinoisinvoice date of 1/31 payment posted on 3/23, (3) invoice date of 2/14 payment posted on 3/23, (4) invoice date of 2/25 payment posted on 4/15,...Read More
We had a dispute with a contractor years ago about work done to our home. His last date of work on our home was Dec 2018. This year we listed our home
for sale and miraculously, the contractor somehow feels he has a right to collect on work he never finished. He falsified and filed a Mechanics Lie...Read More
New Yorkfor sale and miraculously, the contractor somehow feels he has a right to collect on work he never finished. He falsified and filed a Mechanics Lie...Read More
I am a subcontractor and we are looking to start a new project however the contract will list the owner as "abcd condominium c/o abcd abcd abcd" I want to
make sure if there were anything to happen and for any reason we were not to be paid on time How do we file a lien if needed against this buildi...Read More
New Yorkmake sure if there were anything to happen and for any reason we were not to be paid on time How do we file a lien if needed against this buildi...Read More
I am just trying to make sure I get all the correct lien waivers. The Massachusetts FAQ on this site did not specify for CMs and designers.
MassachusettsI have a waiver from a customer that is ambiguous to me. Can you tell me if this is conditional or un-? "THE UNDERSIGNED, Lienor/Claimant, as an
inducement to payment in the amount of XXX, by CONTRACTOR, the value, receipt and sufficiency of which being hereby acknowledged, does he...Read More
Floridainducement to payment in the amount of XXX, by CONTRACTOR, the value, receipt and sufficiency of which being hereby acknowledged, does he...Read More
We are in a bit of a tricky situation with our first filed lien. Our client is now asking us to sign lien waivers and split 3rd party payment agreements that
specifically are stating that no liens have been placed to our knowledge, but there have been and they know this. The only alternative suggestio...Read More
New Yorkspecifically are stating that no liens have been placed to our knowledge, but there have been and they know this. The only alternative suggestio...Read More
We are installing an elevator for $38,000. The contractor has asked for a payment schedule of $17,000 up front, $14,000 when elevator is delivered, $2000
at completion of site of install, and $5,000 at completion. This seems in violation of California’s 10% down. However, the contractor has excellent...Read More
Californiaat completion of site of install, and $5,000 at completion. This seems in violation of California’s 10% down. However, the contractor has excellent...Read More
I am a real estate investor. I have an investment property that my GC is doing the work on. I am confused by the language in the waiver. Who is the
customer in the lien waivers? I am the owner correct? So where it states: Name of Claimant (GC) Name of Customer (?) Owner - myself Can I k...Read More
Indianacustomer in the lien waivers? I am the owner correct? So where it states: Name of Claimant (GC) Name of Customer (?) Owner - myself Can I k...Read More
My purchase agreement with my supplier is governed by CA law. Supplier shipped some of my purchases to Oregon, where my project is located. Now I need
a partial lien waiver from Supplier as my bank requested. Which state lien waiver form should I use? Oregon or CA?
Californiaa partial lien waiver from Supplier as my bank requested. Which state lien waiver form should I use? Oregon or CA?
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
OregonThis 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