Discover what a perfected lien is, its types, and how to file one legally. Protect your financial health with comprehensive ...

To provide contractors, subcontractors, materials' suppliers and vendors a legal method of guaranteeing payment for their services on construction projects, state statutes allow them to file liens ...

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Liens represent one of the primary mechanisms by which contractors, subcontractors, and other downstream parties secure payment rights under a construction contract. When utilized properly, filing a ...

I am often approached by contractors who wish to file a construction lien regarding either a residential or a commercial project. It is not atypical for many of these contractors to believe that ...

Liens are creatures of statute and, as such, have been held to be in derogation of common law. The practical effect of the preceding sentence is that lien statutes that allow construction ...

Q: How can I find out if there is a lien on my property? A painter painted the house, but he never came back to paint over some spots he missed. He also did not come back to collect the rest of his ...

One homeowner learned the hard way about contractor liens and how you can do everything right and still be stuck with legal ...