Updated: 2011-05-31 02:53:44
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Updated: 2011-05-19 19:30:45
The long and complicated road of the Williams v. Athletic Field decision continues to wind in Washington. Last month, a bill floating around the Washington legislature that would potentially offset the controversial Division II Court of Appeals decision died, as it failed to go up for vote before the session’s deadline. To catch you up [...]
Updated: 2011-05-18 20:30:25
Short Answer: The law varies from state-to-state on this point. The law is virtually identical in every state if you are supplying materials or providing labor to construct, repair, renovate or improve some type of building; in these circumstances, you can file a lien. However, when you are providing professional services (architect, engineer, interior design, [...]
Updated: 2011-05-16 20:30:24
Last year, we posted about the differences between public and private projects, specifically discussing the impact on a construction party’s lien rights. The cliff notes to that post is this: when unpaid on a private project a party can file a lien, when unpaid on a state, county or federal project the party can only [...]
Updated: 2011-05-04 18:30:00
Short Answer: Some states require preliminary notices, others do not. In the states where preliminary notice is required, a party providing labor and/or materials must deliver a notice to certain other parties before or immediately after they begin performing work or providing materials. If the notice is required and not sent, you may lose the [...]
