Does the word "Upon" turn the Florida unconditional lien waiver into a conditional lien waiver? UNCONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIEN UPON PROGRESS PAYMENT (Pursuant to Florida Statutes Annotated § 713.20) The undersigned lienor, in consideration of the sum of $______________, hereby waives and releases its lien and right to claim a lien for labor, services, or materials furnished through (insert date) to (insert the name of your customer) on the job of (insert the name of the owner) to the following property: ______________________________________________________________________ (description of property) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This waiver and release does not cover any retention of labor, services, or materials furnished after the date specified. DATED on _______________, 20_____ _________________________________________ (Claimant name) By: ___________________________________ Its: ___________________________________ Address:____________________________ ___________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Fax: _______________________________
The word "UNCONDITIONAL" does not appear in the statutory form. You should not read anything into the form. Because section 720.7 allows it, you can add the following language above the signature line: "If this document was exchanged for a check, this waiver and release is conditioned on payment of the check."