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Pennsylvania Appellate Court Clarifies Recovery and Service Requirements of Mechanics’ Lien Law

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The Superior Court of Pennsylvania concluded 2023 by issuing two opinions that clarify (1) the costs recoverable under the Lien Law and (2) the requirements for perfecting service of a lien claim. The trial court sustained the preliminary objections and dismissed the lien. Second, in Belfor Prop. Restoration v.

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The Utah Preconstruction Lien Process Explained

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Many Utah contractors are familiar with the construction lien process to secure payment for work or materials used in a building project. Utah actually gives them a similar payment tool, known as a preconstruction lien. However, the steps to claim one differ from the standard construction lien process. Preconstruction liens v.

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Can Restoration & Remediation Contractors File a Mechanics Lien?

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The variety of services they provide can create a lot of confusion around their right to file a mechanics lien if they don’t get paid. In an attempt to make things clearer, let’s look at what type of work restoration and remediation contractors can file a lien for — and what type of work is less likely to be protected.

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#86:  Mechanic's Lien Deadlines and Additional Work

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The requirement in RSA 447:9 that a mechanic’s lien must be secured within 120 days of the lienor’s last furnishing of labor or materials has occasionally spawned disputes over what counts as that last day. ’ Work of that nature could be found not to be such as to extend the duration of plaintiff’s lien.”

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Texas ‘Retainage’ vs. ‘Reserved Funds’: What’s the Difference & Why it Matters

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In Texas, there are technically two different types of “retainage,” one referred to as such, and the other referred to as “reserved funds.” Texas lien law: ‘Retainage’ or ‘reserved funds’? Texas lien law: ‘Retainage’ or ‘reserved funds’?

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Payment Applications 101: A Guide to Pay Apps in Construction

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A payment application , or pay app for short, often refers to the pay application form itself. Conditional lien waivers : A lien waiver is a document that waives the signing party’s right to file a mechanics lien. There are several types of lien waivers. What Is A Payment Application?

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Mechanics Lien and Bond Claims Best Practices

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He is the founder of Zlien.com , a national mechanics lien filing and compliance management service. Scott writes the Construction Lien Blog , which analyzes construction lien laws and regulations across the nation. Understand What Type of “Lien” Is Available. I hope you enjoy. + + + + + + + + + + + +.

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