Tag: Michigan

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Michigan Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Thing to Know

    Check out the “5 things to know” about Michigan mechanics lien law below and get paid! Subcontractors of Any Tier Have Mechanics Lien Rights On commercial projects, general contractors, subcontractors (of any tier), material suppliers, and laborers can file a mechanics lien if they aide in the improvement of real property. Material suppliers to material…