Tag: Florida
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The Notice of Commencement Handbook
What Is A Notice of Commencement? Notice of Commencement is a legal document available to construction participants in the following states: Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Georgia, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas. The rules applicable to notice of commencement vary widely among these states. Sometimes this document is required, sometimes it is optional. In some cases,…
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Securing Lien Rights in Florida: A Fact Sheet
The protection of a mechanics lien is broadly available in Florida, but securing lien rights in Florida can be tougher than in other states. Florida has strict Notice to Owner requirements that apply to most lien claimants who provide work on private projects. Failure to send a required Florida notice to owner (preliminary notice) within…
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What Is a Pre Lien?
This article was originally published in October, 2015, and was updated with new content in April, 2017 What is a pre lien? Most people consider a pre lien notice to be any notice or letter that a construction party (contractor, supplier, design professional, etc.) must give before filing a mechanics lien. In other words, a…
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Florida Notice to Owner: Everything You Need to Know
WHY send a preliminary notice (aka Notice to Owner) in Florida? The short answer: Sending a Notice to Owner in Florida is essential to maintaining lien rights. The long answer: Failing to provide a Notice to Owner (“NTO”) is fatal to lien rights in Florida. To have the greatest chance of being paid on a project, best…
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Florida Notice To Owner Senders Can Rely On Available Information
There are components of Florida’s Notice to Owner requirement that are very strict. We explored a few “gotcha” situations in the article “Florida Notice to Owner Mistakes That Can Kill Your Mechanics Lien Rights,” which included mistakes such as sending the NTO too late or too early. One area that causes a lot of unnecessary worry…