Tag: Virginia
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If Mechanics Lien Rights are Lost, Can a Subcontractor File a Lawsuit Against the Owner for Payment?
One of the mechanics lien’s powers is the ability to provide the claimant with multiple avenues to recovery – it gets more skin in the game. Usually, if a party is forced to recover through a lawsuit, that plaintiff can only bring the suit against the party that owed him/her the money and nobody else.…
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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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Can You File More Than One Lien on a Single Project?
Generally, if a payment situation has devolved to the point that a mechanics lien is filed, there is no further work being done on the project by the claimant. In order to need to file multiple mechanics liens on a project, a considerable amount of time must have elapsed since the claimant’s furnishing of labor…
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Virginia Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know
Need to brush up on your Virginia mechanics lien law before filing? No problem,zlien can help! Just refer to these “5 things to know” before getting started. Most Licensed Parties have Mechanics Lien Rights In Virginia licensed parties that provide service or labor for a construction project, removal or repair or improvement on a completed…
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Pay When Paid Clauses: Virginia’s Unique Interpretation
Just a few weeks ago this blog gave our readers a wonderful introduction to the complex world of pay if paid and pay when paid clauses. As a quick refresher, construction subcontracts sometimes condition payment from the general contractor to the subcontractor on payment from the owner to the general contractor. General contractors don’t want to…