A mechanic’s lien is a lien that arises when a construction professional performs work on another person’s property. This type of a lien provides the construction professional with a security interest ...

Furnishing labor or materials on a construction project can be risky. What if payment is delayed or disputed? Or worse — what if you don’t get paid at all? This can be especially complicated on large ...

A new law will soon change mechanics liens – one way contractors can demand payment from property owners. We asked attorney James Wakefield, managing partner at Cummins & White in Newport Beach, for ...

In my experience as a Colorado construction law attorney, few things are as misunderstand in construction disputes as mechanic’s liens. In principal, a mechanic’s lien is simple: A contractor or ...

Us: What’s a mechanics lien? And what is it used for? James: Contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers can file a “mechanics lien” with the county recorder’s office on a property if they don ...

ALTHOUGH MECHANIC’S liens are creatures of state laws, and no two laws (or state court systems) interpret them exactly the same way, some issues do come up frequently — but aren’t always explained to ...

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