From Part 1 of this series we learned that you must wrap your head around two basic concepts: Real Property and Work of Improvement. If you may still be unsure of these,…
Some clients get all concerned when their customer or customer’s customer threatens to bond around their mechanics lien. Not quite sure what all the fuss is about. When someone choses…
First answer this question: Did I provide materials, services, equipment or labor to a "Work of Improvement" on REAL PROPERTY? This questions begs for a basic understanding as to…
When using the Mechanics Lien Laws one must be concerned about the method or form they use to “Release their RIGHT to a Lien”. Many states have adopted PROPRIETARY LANGUAGE…
So let’s start this discussion by clearing away some common misconceptions about the purpose of the Mechanics Lien. The Mechanics Lien is a legal instrument designed to protect your unpaid…
Seems like a pretty straight forward concept. However, the “One Client” piece is often the cause for oversight when attempting to protect your lien rights on a very large project…
To begin, we need to understand that filing a “Mechanics Lien”, while being a necessary step in the recovery of your unpaid accounts receivables, is not an end in itself.…
If you want to use the LAWS that are created to protect your lien rights, you must adhere to some very basic principles. When talking about the laws and wanting…
A few states have implemented, or are in process of implementing, a State Registry for Mechanics or Construction Lien Related Notices. Utah now has the SCR (State Construction Registry), North Carolina…
Mechanics Lien laws often become targets of the state legislature and a focus of legislative committees. As many of these laws have been on the books for decades, they quite…