Matt is a New Orleans based attorney, originally hailing from Lake Charles, Louisiana. He graduated from Tulane University Law School in 2017 after focusing his studies in Business. Before enrolling at Tulane, Matt attended Louisiana State University where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science in 2013. More...
As you mentioned above, California contractors will generally be responsible for warranting their work, even if there's no written warranty present in the contract. Under California Civil Code section 900, there's a 1-year warranty for new construction and remodeling projects - so, if an ADU is built new or is functionally a remodeling of an existing part of the property, then that 1-year warranty would presumably apply. Regarding the 4 and 10-year warSee More...See More...
If the building permit doesn't contain the name, mailing address, and phone number of the project's mechanics lien agent - then a participant on that project generally won't need to send the 30-Day Notice to Lien Agent, as laid out by § 43-4.01(B) of Virginia's mechanics lien statute. Granted, it's probably a good idea to ask about whether there's a lien agent on the project just to be sure. Plus, sending a preliminary notice will help to start the project off on tSee More...See More...
Consulting work will often fall into the grey area when determining whether or not mechanics lien rights will be available. On one hand, for mechanics lien rights to arise, the claimant's work must typically result in some direct physical improvement to the property. On the other hand, Minnesota engineers, architects, and surveyors are entitled to lien rights - so, some work that's not necessarily physical could give rise to mechanics lien rights. UnfortuSee More...See More...
Georgia's Secretary of State website has a ton of great content on licensure requirements. You can find an FAQ for who must be licensed in Gerogia, here: Frequently Asked Questions. Additionally, here are some explicit exceptions to licensing requirements: (1) Exceptions for Traditional Specialty Contractors; and (2) Exceptions for Limited Service Specialty Contractors. Admittedly, I'm no expert on GA construction licensing - but those resources should See More...See More...
Generally, those who provide any work to a public works project site must be paid prevailing wages. And, that likely includes maintenance and repair of heavy equipment necessary for site work. However, I'll be the first to admit I'm not an expert at Washington prevailing wage requirements. So, it may be helpful to talk to a Washington construction attorney or prevailing wage specialist. They may have more insight into the state's specific prevailing wage rulesSee More...See More...
Joint checks in California are bound by the joint check agreement in place. A recent case came to an interesting result, doubling down on that point. See More...See More...
When a Massachusetts mechanics lien is bonded off, claimants shouldn’t stress. Recovery may change a little bit, but the claim doesn’t disappear. See More...See More...
If work exceeds the anticipated cost by more than 20%, AZ claimants must send amended 20-Day Preliminary Notice. In December, this threshold jumps to 30%. See More...See More...
Based on Arizona’s lien waiver rules, unconditional lien waivers won’t always be necessary – particularly when there are few project participants. See More...See More...
The two biggest indicators of construction project success are the project’s budget and schedule, but they don’t provide much insight in a vacuum. By tracking the project’s earned value, contractors and subs can better understand how their budget and plan are working together. Most importantlSee More...See More...