Construction Payment Blog

In most states, there are few options for a party unpaid on a construction project.  Simplified, that party can generally 1) file a mechanic’s lien, or 2) sue the non-paying...

Another day, another post about how long a mechanic’s lien stays effective.  Today, we’ll take a quick look at New York – one of the states in which a lien...

Many states allow the prevailing party in a lien foreclosure action to recover attorney’s fees from the other party.  This is set out by statute in the states in which...

Each state is unique in the priority it affords to mechanics lien claims. In Oregon, mechanics lien claimants can have super-priority even over mortgages on lenders, or not. This depends on...

We know that after filing a mechanic’s lien there is a certain amount of time in which an action to enforce the lien must be initiated, or the lien will...

In previous blog posts, we’ve discussed the importance of lien waivers. This is especially the case in Wisconsin, where the law is strictly construed against lien claimants. Those asked to...

I came across a blog article from Nevada law firm Albright, Stoddard, Warnick & Albright titled Nevada Mechanics Lien Validity Checklist. The article is written to developers, property owners and others who...

Earlier this week a potential client contacted us with a dilemma: They had waited the entire lien period expecting to get paid and now needed to file a mechanics lien...

  Determining the amount of a lien, or what costs can be included in the lien amount, is a complex process – and one that has been addressed several times...

People often ask me what happens after a mechanics lien is filed. It’s an understandable question, because no one enjoys the process of filing a mechanics lien and creating potential...