Tag: Claim Amount
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Preliminary Notices and Required Dollar Figures
Preliminary notice requirements are common throughout the U.S. These requirements serve to both provide visibility to the property owner of parties that may otherwise go unnoticed, and to protect the noticing company’s ability to file a valid mechanics lien. While some type of notice, whether a general preliminary notice shortly after starting work or a Notice…
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California Mechanics Liens: 5 Things You Need To Know
As a state with a robust construction economy, California has served up plenty of topics to discuss in the Construction Finance Journal. Many of the articles discussing California mechanics lien law, however, have been specifically focused on one aspect of the law, one case, or one particular requirement. This post will give an overview of the…
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5 Things to Know About Florida Mechanics Lien Law
Mechanics lien claimants in Florida must record their mechanics lien within 90 days from the last day they provided labor, services or materials to a construction or renovation project. The 90-day period begins to count down when the substantive portion of your work is completed, and you cannot include the correction of deficiencies in work, punch-list…
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California Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make
The California mechanics lien laws are the same as every other state, in that they are complicated and leave a lot of room for mistake. In the mechanics lien universe, one small mistake can invalidate your entire claim. Therefore, pay very close attention to this article, which outlines the five most common (and tragic) mistakes…
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California Mechanics Lien: 4 Gray Areas In The Lien Law
Do you have mechanics lien rights? This is a very complex question in any state as all lien legislation is riddled with gray areas and legal rule exceptions. The California legislature just finished two years of amendments to the state’s mechanics lien laws in an effort to stamp out confusion, yet there are still ambiguities…