Mechanics' Lien Claimants Beware

Mechanics' Lien Claimants Beware: Failing to Name the Owner's ...

The contractor forfeited its lien rights when it failed to include the owner's lender/mortgagee in its lawsuit seeking to foreclose on its mechanics lien.

Lien claimants beware: inflated claims of liens can cost you

The underlying dispute related to a construction contract (the “Contract”) entered into between the appellant-owner (the “Owner”) and the ...

The 4 Worst Mechanics Lien Mistakes Made by Contractors and ...

Licensing is another key issue in determining whether a lien claimant is allowed to file a valid mechanics lien. ... lien claim, but be careful. In most ...

Be Aware (or Beware!) of Extended Mechanic's Lien Rights

On the issue of when to record a lien, ORS 87.035(1) requires a lien claimant under ORS 87.010(1) or (2) to perfect the lien by recording it ...

Missouri Mechanics Lien Guide & FAQs - Levelset

Construction Contracts: Beware of Certain Clauses · Schedule of Values ... Among competing mechanics liens, all lien claimants have equal ...

Lien Claimants, Beware of Bankruptcy | phcppros

Since not all construction law attorneys know the ins and outs of bankruptcy law, and vice versa, consult a bankruptcy attorney and a tax ...

Beware Recording a Premature Mechanics Lien When Work Has ...

A recent ruling from the California Court of Appeal establishes that a mechanics lien is unenforceable when the claimant continues to provide repairs after ...

Subordination of a Mechanic's Lien: A Business and Legal Decision

Mechanic's Lien Minefield · Effective Mechanic's Liens on Tenant Improvements · Lien Claimants, Beware of Bankruptcy. Related Products ...

Mechanics' Liens and the Danger of Paying for the Same Thing Twice

If the owner does not pay yet again, the claimant has the right, after trial, to foreclose the mechanics lien on the property and sell the property. And this is ...

Missouri Mechanic's Lien Law - St. Louis Construction Attorney

3d 243, 248 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). “Therefore, we hold that lien claimants may include the work performed by subcontractors in their mechanics' ...

Property Owners Beware: Mechanic's Liens May Tie Up Your ...

For example, in New York, an owner should require a partial lien waiver with every payment, and once the owner is served with a mechanic's lien, ...

Beware of Inadvertently Waiving Your Mechanic's Lien Rights! |Kesler

In Utah, a mechanic's lien is very valuable for those in the construction industry, but a lien claimant must follow a number of steps to comply ...

Construction lien claimants beware | Gowling WLG

A party looking to register or perfect its lien must ensure that it is in good corporate standing when doing so.

How to Defeat Mechanics Lien Claims in Chicago - Baker Law

However, in a clear typo, the signature block of the Illinois mechanics lien claim identified the signatory – the representative of the mechanics lien claimant ...

Construction Payments And Mechanics Liens: When To Be ...

Owners should be aware of issues that may arise on a construction project that could trigger a claimant's filing of a mechanics lien. The ...

Follow-Up: Lien Claimants Beware of Typos in Liens!

Before the weekend starts, we wanted to comment on the recent flurry of Georgia cases involving mechanics and construction liens.

Who's First in Line? Addressing Priority Concerns for Mechanics ...

Addressing Priority Concerns for Mechanics Lien Claimants. By Edward FarrellApril 12, 2021October 1st, 2021Business Blog, Construction Litigation Blog, ...

Chapter 9- Mechanic's Lien Rights and General Principles

In the event of bankruptcy by the contract debtor, the claimant who proceeds against the property will be a “secured creditor” in bankruptcy and will have ...

Five frequent fatal mistakes of Ohio mechanic's lien claimants

2 – Failure to Timely File an Affidavit for Mechanic's Lien. Timing is crucial for protecting lien rights. A lien claimant must be aware of two ...

Contractor Beware When Working With Developers to Assure ...

Interpreting Utah's former mechanic's lien statute, the Utah Court of Appeals has held that a contractor that contracted with and provided ...