How Construction Liens Work (and How to Prevent Them)
Construction is a tough business. It takes a strong work ethic, great problem-solving skills, and a dedication to customer service to survive. Ask most contractors about it, and they’ll tell...
This is the main page for Levelset articles about lien releases. A lien release is exactly what it sounds like – it’s a document that cancels a mechanics lien on a property.
Because a lien release usually means payday is fast approaching, you may think that filing one is always good news. On the contrary, lien releases are often tricky and sometimes dangerous to file. Contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers may be asked to file a lien release in exchange for payment or promise of payment. Naturally, the paying party wants the release to be filed before payment is made, and lien claimants want payment before they release the lien. This makes the process delicate because no one wants to forfeit their leverage.
If you need help with lien releases, you can browse the articles below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here on the blog, you can check out the Expert Center. On the Expert Center, contractors ask questions and construction attorneys respond to them. Browse the questions that already have answers or ask your own question, free of charge.
Construction is a tough business. It takes a strong work ethic, great problem-solving skills, and a dedication to customer service to survive. Ask most contractors about it, and they’ll tell...
Filing a mechanics lien means you taken the proper steps to ensure that you get paid. But liens don’t last forever. And in many cases, a lien will be paid...
If you’ve filed a mechanics lien, and eventually get paid before the enforcement deadline, congratulations! Now that you’ve got your money in hand, you’re ready to move on to the...
First things first: there is no such thing as a mechanics lien that remains valid indefinitely. This means that mechanics liens expire according to a specific, set timetable in every...
Mechanics liens are an incredibly powerful way to ensure you get paid on a construction project. Once filed, the owner and/or general contractor will try to resolve the payment dispute...
Editor’s note: We usually don’t write much about the property owner or developer’s perspective on mechanics liens, because our blog targets mechanics lien compliance issues confronted by credit managers, controllers...
Every state has strict regulations about how a construction lien may be filed (Here’s Washington’s Mechanics Lien Rules). Oftentimes, however, the cancellation of a construction lien (also called a Lien...
When a mechanics lien is filed on a project, a "cloud" is put on the property title. When this cloud is present, it becomes nearly impossible for the property owner...
Lien waivers and lien releases are completely different documents (even though they are often confused by the construction industry). Read this post to learn when and how to use each...
This article examines how to release a Texas mechanics lien, whether you filed the lien yourself, or want to remove someone else's Texas mechanics lien.