In a recent post, we discussed how New York courts will rarely (although sometimes do) summarily dismiss exaggerated mechanics liens. However, in a recent case, Neptune Estate v. Big Poll...
Summary Judgment: An Introduction Most people think that if a lawsuit proceeds to trial, there’s only one opportunity to win or lose: When a jury issues a verdict. In civil...
Whenever a property owner goes into financial trouble, mechanics lien claimants naturally wonder if they can still get paid. This often comes down to determining where the mechanics lien ranks...
A friend of the blog, Vincent Pallaci, posted an article this week about a New York bill proposing to require proof of licensing before allowing a mechanics lien recording. According...
The Kings County Supreme Court in New York recently refused to invalidate a mechanics lien even though it appeared pretty likely that the claim was filed late. The case underscores...
Hat tip to our friend Vincent Pallaci of the New York Mechanics Construction Payment Blog for calling our attention to a very interesting and controversial mechanics lien decision from the...
In New York, as is the case in almost every state, the party filing a mechanics lien must do so truthfully. The mechanics lien statement must always be signed, and...
Reason #9 of the recent article “17 Ways A Mechanics Lien Works To Get You Paid” states that a mechanics lien is effective because it is “hard to challenge.” Last...
A Notice of Pendency, also referred to as lis pendens, is a critical step in the lien foreclosure process. It is filed in the county records office to act as notice...
New York Assembly Bill 105 proposes to change the state’s mechanics lien laws to provide more protections to homeowners against mechanic lien filings, and therefore, further water down the contractor...