Preliminary Notice news:

Two important changes that contractors in Arkansas need to be aware of to protect their payments go into effect at the end of this month: One affects how a claim...

Preliminary notices are a crucial step for contractors to secure their lien rights. They are meant to protect property owners from “surprise liens” by informing them who is on the...

Given how powerful the remedies are under mechanics lien laws, strict compliance with the requirements is usually necessary. Particularly when it comes to the notice requirements. Some states have held...

Sending a preliminary notice is a crucial step to securing your mechanics lien rights in most states. If required, these notice requirements need to be followed closely, any misstep could...

Tennessee passed new legislation in June 2020 which made some pretty serious changes to the state’s construction payment laws, affecting rules for notices, retainage, and prompt payment. Perhaps most importantly,...

Sound the alarm!  Sound the alarm!  The construction industry is impacted by the coronavirus. And the impact is big. Cities across the country have already begun to shut down construction....

If you’re working in the construction industry in Louisiana, there are some important changes that go into effect in 2020 regarding mechanics lien rights. Here’s a quick reminder of what...

Notices are an important aspect of the construction industry, and crucial to a successful construction project. Sometimes the contract requires notice. In most states, contractors and suppliers send notice to...

The Louisiana preliminary notice rules will be shaken up quite a bit after January 1, 2020. These changes result from HB 203 amending the Private Works Act.

Iowa lien laws were just amended again - now, preliminary notice will be required on public projects, and reducing the amount of a lien claim will be much easier.