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Author: Olivia Huppman

  • Michigan Notice of Furnishing: The Why, Who, What, When, and How

    WHY send a Notice of Furnishing? To protect your right to file a lien! Sending preliminary notice is the key first step to protecting lien rights, and in Michigan, this form is called a Notice of Furnishing. WHO must send preliminary notice in Michigan? And to whom? General contractors are required to provide a list…

  • Do I Need to Send Preliminary Notice on Public Projects?

    Preliminary notice rules and requirements are often different on public projects than on private ones. Therefore, it is important to stay up to speed with the variations in order to protect bond claim rights on public projects. (If you need to refresh your knowledge about notices on private projects or about notices in general, you’re going…

  • New Mexico Preliminary Notice: The Why, Who, What, When, and How

    WHY send a Notice to Owner? To protect your right to file a lien! New Mexico has complex rules regarding who has to send preliminary notice, so make sure to pay attention.   [zlien id=”30435″] WHO must send a New Mexico Preliminary Notice? And to whom? It is best practice for all parties to submit preliminary notice…

  • Washington Notice to Owner: The Why, Who, What, When, and How

    WHY send a Notice to Owner? To protect your mechanics lien rights! Washington has nuanced rules and requirements regarding the sending of preliminary notices. Most parties on private construction projects are required to submit a Notice to Owner in order to protect their mechanics lien rights. [zlien id=”30435″] WHO must send a Washington Notice to Owner?…

  • Everything You Need to Know about Oregon Notice of Right to Lien and Information Notice to Owner

    WHY send Preliminary Notice in Oregon? The short answer: It’s best practice (and sometimes you have to). The long answer: Submitting a preliminary notice is a key step to protecting lien rights and even promotes good working relationships. Keep in mind: Best practice is to submit preliminary notice for all projects! [zlien id=”30435″] WHO must send…