Is Messing With Mechanics Lien Statutes a Good Idea?
First of all, thanks to Scott and the other good folks here at the Construction Payment Blog for their continued support of my Construction Law Musings blog with both these...
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The Strict Nature of Virginia Lien Apportionment Rules
This is a guest post from our friend Christopher Hill of the Construction Law Musings blog. Christopher is a construction attorney in Virginia who has contributed to the Construction Payment...
A Virginia Mechanic’s Lien Change for the Better
Christopher G. Hill, LEED AP is solo practitioner, Virginia Supreme Court certified General District Court mediator, lawyer and owner of the Richmond, VA firm, The Law Office of Christopher G....
Warning: More Virginia Transportation Projects May Be Without Payment Bonds
When performing work on a state construction project anywhere in the nation, those furnishing labor or materials to the project typically have bond claim rights in lieu of mechanics lien rights. These...
Is Virginia Poised To Change Its Mechanics Lien Law For The Worse?
https://constructionlawva.com/the-cloud-dissipates-a-bit/UPDATE: Christopher Hill informed me this morning that the bill has now been tabled until the next session, and therefore, is dead for now. Chris had testified before the legislature...
Can Contract Provisions Alter Your Lien Rights?
My friend Chris Hill posted a blog post on Construction Law Musings discussing a recent Virginia trial level decision in TWP Enterprises v. Dressel, wherein the court addressed the question...
Recent Indiana Mechanic Lien Cases Underscore Usual Priority for Mortages over Mechanic Liens
When a project is short on funding, lien priority becomes a pretty big deal. Unfortunately for contractors and suppliers, the priority afforded to liens will vary from state-to-state. We’ve discussed...
Alert: Virginia General Assembly Tweaks Mechanics Lien Notice Requirements
We’re pleased to welcome Christopher Hill back to the Construction Payment Blog for this guest post, bringing information about important changes to mechanic lien statutes in Virginia. Christopher G. Hill...