California Legal Lien 
Building Radar
AUGUST 8, 2024
A mechanic’s lien is a legal claim against a property for unpaid work or materials provided during construction or renovation. What is a Mechanic’s Lien? What is a Mechanic’s Lien? If the property owner fails to resolve the lien, the lienholder may seek foreclosure to recover the owed amount.
Levelset
APRIL 1, 2022
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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Fieldwire
AUGUST 14, 2023
On public projects in California, for example, state law caps retainage at 5% prior to completion and acceptance of the project. On public jobs in California, final and retainage payments are due to the prime contractor within 60 days of the project’s final completion. Retainage is no different.
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 5, 2021
And just last Wednesday the California Department of Water Resources announced for the first time it is not going to allocate any water next year to local water districts. As weather induced droughts in the U.S. make interstate groundwater disputes increasingly likely in the coming years there are real implications for our future.
Best Practices Construction Law
JUNE 15, 2022
According to Levelset, the following states have prohibited pay-if-paid clauses: California. In other states, the prohibition has been decided by the courts, such as the California Supreme Court’s decision in Wm. It is important to understanding lien rights on a project, payment protections, and ultimately the risk of non-payment.
Construction Law Monitor
OCTOBER 16, 2012
As an attorney in multiple states (California and Louisiana) there are many overlapping rules and theory of law that are transferable from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. California is a jurisdiction of forms. This blog post is a part of the California Civil Procedure Series written by Wolfe Law Group. Next is the Summons.
Construction Lawyer
AUGUST 5, 2005
His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. California: No contractual jury waiver.
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