Long answer:  As a general rule, if you did not contract directly with the property owner on a California construction project, you must deliver a “ 20 Day Preliminary Notice &# within 20 days of first furnishing labor and/or materials to the construction project. So, if you didn’t send preliminary notice, but the property owner knew you were on the project and knew you were performing work, and had that knowledge within 20 days of you first starting to furnish the labor and/or materials, you may have a chance at proceeding with your lien claim despite the defect in notice. MORE >>

You are working with a developer or contractor who is developing multiple properties all at the same time, or in close proximity to one another, and you’ve furnished labor or materials to a number of these projects or properties. The mechanics lien laws care very little about all of those things, instead these laws simply provide those who furnish labor or materials to a property a lien on that property. So if you have to file a mechanics lien for each property that you furnished labor or materials upon, do you file them all for the same total amount due to you? MORE >>

The law is virtually identical in every state if you are supplying materials or providing labor to construct, repair, renovate or improve some type of building; in these circumstances, you can file a lien. FAQs Architects Rental Equipment ClaimsShort Answer: The law varies from state-to-state on this point. However, when you are providing professional services (architect, engineer, interior design, landscaping), working on non-buildings (clearing areas, under-ground work), or leasing construction equipment, the answer can be more tricky. – Who Can File Liens in Wisconsin? MORE >>

If you’re unpaid for labor or materials furnished to a private project, your remedy is to file a mechanics lien against that project. As I posted about in a previous FAQ article, a mechanic lien is filed against the actual property where work or materials were furnished.  surety company is like an insurance company, and the bond itself acts like an insurance policy for payment of the laborers and materialmen. FAQs Miller Act Claims State Bond Claims Federal Projects little miller act Miller Act payment bond State ProjectsShort Answer: Yes. Want to learn more?  MORE >>

In most states, a mechanics lien must be filed within a specific time period after a company last furnishes labor or materials. FAQs Mechanic Liens DeadlinesShort Answer : No. You only have once chance to file a mechanics lien, and once that period expires, your lien rights are gone forever. Promises of payment will not extend your lien period. When unpaid on a construction project, you should file your mechanics lien. Long Answer : The experience of applying for and receiving payment in the construction industry is unlike the experience in any other industry. MORE >>