Tag: Virginia
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How to File a Virginia Mechanics Lien
How to File a Virginia Mechanics Lien. Nobody walks onto the job wanting to file a lien, but when payment isn’t coming on a construction project, sometimes a mechanics lien is necessary. With that in mind, here’s a look at how to file a Virginia Mechanics Lien.
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Virginia’s 150-Day Rule — What Construction Companies Need to Know
The other end of the project timeline is where things in Virginia get really interesting. You can only file a mechanics lien for labor or materials furnished to the construction project within 150 days of the last date of furnishing.
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Virginia’s Unusual Mechanics Lien Rule — What Contractors Must Know
Virginia’s unusual mechanics lien rule is complex and is difficult to explain, but it basically boils down to this: the property owner must pay for the project only once. So you may be asking yourself, ‘what’s the big deal?’ Well here it is: if the subcontractor or other lower-tiered project participant waits to file a…
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The 5 Easiest States to File a Mechanics Lien
Since the founding of zlien 10 years ago, we have successfully filed liens in all 50 states. In those 10 years we have noticed that some states are easier to file liens in than others. In this article we will highlight the 5 easiest states to file a lien in. However, if you live in…
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Filing a Mechanics Lien – 5 Places It’s Hard to Have Success
If you’re a contractor on a job and you’re having trouble getting paid, a mechanics lien (or a bond claim) can be just the tool you need to help with your payment issue. But given the power that these tools can wield (especially a mechanics lien claim, which can encumber and ultimately force the sale…