FAQs Notices of Intent to Lien Preliminary Notices ChartsShort Answer: Whether you must send a preliminary notice will depend on (1) your role in the construction project; and (2) where you are performing work.  Typically, those who do not contract with the property owner are the class of party who must send a preliminary notice. But it is only required if you are doing work in a “notice&# state.  Below is a map of which states require preliminary notices and which do not. If you are required to file a notice, and do not, you may completely forfeit your lien rights.  Yikes! MORE >>

See original article at FAQ: The Difference Between Payment and Performance Bonds. See original article at FAQ: The Difference Between Payment and Performance Bonds. Lien Blog FAQs Payment Bond Performance Bond State Bond Claim SeriesShort Answer:  Performance bonds are issued to the benefit of the owner and guarantee the prime contractor will finish performance of the contract, and payment bonds are issued to the benefit of subs and suppliers, guaranteeing they will be paid for materials and labor they furnish. Written by Scott Wolfe Jr. MORE >>

We’ve added a Category to organize these posts:  FAQs. If you have a question y0u’d like answered, post it as a comment to this post (or any other FAQ post) and we’ll put it on the list to address. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been writing posts here on the Construction Lien Blog since 2007. I’ve recently taken an inventory of the posts here over the years, and I’m quite proud of the balance. Sometimes, the posts are quite simple and address general mechanic lien and preliminary notice issues. Or, you can email me at scott@zlien.com. MORE >>

See original article at FAQ: Should You Send A Notice of Intent To Lien? See original article at FAQ: Should You Send A Notice of Intent To Lien? Lien Blog FAQs Notice of Intent to LienWhen unpaid on a construction project, filing a mechanics lien or bond claim will put your company in the best position to get paid. Those contemplating a mechanics lien filing, however, almost always wonder whether to send a notice of intent to lien first. Here are some points that may help you decide whether a notice of intent to lien is right for the situation. The notice must be sent. MORE >>

FAQs The Legal Corner Lien EffectsShort Answer:   Mechanic liens are effective against the real property (i.e. the land itself and its improvements) where the work is performed. Long Answer:   We actually get this question a lot, as many of our clients are filing a lien for the first time and don’t quite understand how it works. They wonder whether the lien is field against just certain parties on the project (i.e. the owner, the prime, etc.), or against the project as a whole. and allowing you to file an action to “foreclose” on the lien. With limited exceptions (i.e. MORE >>