Construction Payment Blog

In nearly every circumstance, a general contractor on a federal or state project is required to maintain a payment bond for the work being performed. These bonds protect the payment...

Back in November 2009, we posted “The Importance of Knowing When Your Lien Period Begins,” discussing the importance of knowing how to calculate your project’s “trigger dates.” What is a...

Our friends at Wolfe Law Group have just started publishing a new blog that focuses on construction law issues in the Pacific Northwest, and specifically in Washington and Oregon.    So,...

When unpaid on a private construction project, an unpaid contractor or supplier can typically file a mechanics lien against the project itself.    The lien attaches directly to the property, preventing...

In New York, both public and private liens require just a little more than its mere filing.   According to New York Lien Statutes, they must also be served upon a...

Special thanks to Jeff Bannister of Serve-One Inc. Process Serving in Greenville, SC, who contributes this guest post to the Construction Payment Blog.  Jeff Bannister is the owner of Serve-One...

Lets be brief here: Suppliers are never in the know. One of the most difficult things to do as a construction attorney is to try and educate your supplier clients...

Liens can sometimes become procedural nightmares for contractors and other parties entitled to the placement of this device. Contractors often encounter incredible costs and delays when not following the lien...

A quick word from the construction law case files: The Court of Appeals, Division 1, out in Washington state, has refused to deem a construction lien as frivolous based upon...

Liens are one of the most powerful collection tools available to workers in the construction industry. Mechanics Liens are inexpensive and hard-hitting, and perhaps one of the most effective ways...