Tag: New Jersey
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Mechanics Lien New Jersey: How to File a NJ Mechanics Lien
How to File a New Jersey Mechanics Lien. If you’re having trouble getting paid on an NJ construction project, this step-by-step guide can help you get paid.
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What Contractors Must Know About Prevailing Wage in New Jersey
What contractors must know about prevailing wage in New Jersey. This article covers the basic rules concerning how prevailing wages work, how the prevailing wage is determined in New Jersey, and what happens if it’s not paid accurately.
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Unpaid in the Garden State? The NJ Prompt Payment Act Can Help
The New Jersey Prompt Payment Act helps create timelines for payments in the state’s construction industry. If payments are made late, interest penalties begin to accrue.
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Don’t Play Games With the Amount on Your Preliminary Notices
Sending preliminary notice on every project is good practice for many reasons. But, in order for the preliminary notice to be its most effective and protect your ability to file a valid mechanics lien if needed, the notice must comply with specific statutory requirements. In some states, one of these specific statutory requirements mandates that…
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New Jersey Residential Mechanics Lien: A Convoluted Process
Every state has certain requirements that must be met in order to successfully file a mechanics lien. While many states’ guidelines are fairly easy to comprehend, that is not, unfortunately, universal. In New Jersey, the mechanics lien process for residential construction projects involves filing a required notice, and an independent arbitrator making a determination regarding the acceptable amount…