MCL 570.1103(1) defines an “actual physical improvement&# as “the actual physical change in, or alteration of, real property as a result of labor provided, pursuant to a contract, by a contractor, subcontractor, or laborer which is readily visible and of a kind that would alert a person upon reasonable inspection of the existence of an improvement.&# (Emphasis added.) Whenever we hear about a new lien priority case, we post about it under the Lien Priority tag (click on it to read). The Michigan Court of Appeals held in First Community Bank v. MCL 570.1119(3). MORE >>

South Carolina and Utah are among them – anyone else know of any others? Home About Us Your Authors Our Services Resources Blog Directory Avvo Legal Guides Avvo Answers Forms & Documents Webinars Other Publications Contact Us Speaking Engagements Press Contacts Sep 2010 14 Scott Wolfe Jr 1 E-Verify Required in Mississippi on State and Private Projects At the Construction Law Monitor, we’ve traced the history of the E-Verify requirement from President Bush’s aggressive regulation to the less severe Obama one.   Other aggressive states?   MORE >>

First, if the Model Disclosure Statement is not required, you can lose your lien rights.    Second, you can be fined by the Department of Labor and Industries.    And for a third thought, what about possibly being exposed to a civil consumer protection act claim, or something like that? You can download it for free from the Department of Labor & Industries , or download it right from this site.  BLOG HOME ORDER FROM ZLIEN CALCULATE DEADLINES October 29, 2010 Deliver the Model Disclosure Statement in Washington…Or Else The Model Disclosure What? Filling it out is a cinch. MORE >>

If the contract in question is an oral contract, the Plaintiff is required to attach a bill of particulars showing the kind and amount of labor done or materials furnished or construction management services provided. BLOG HOME ORDER FROM ZLIEN CALCULATE DEADLINES February 14, 2011 No Written Contract Required to File Lien In Delaware Thanks to the Fox Rothschild LLP blog for calling our attention to a recent Delaware Supreme Court decision confirming that a mechanic lien may be filed in Delaware for claims arising out of a verbal agreement. The Eugene A. click to read full text). MORE >>

Depending on the project’s location, the lien period may begin when labor and/or materials are last furnished, or at the end of the entire project. BLOG HOME ORDER FROM ZLIEN CALCULATE DEADLINES March 4, 2011 With Lien Deadlines – The Devil Is In The Details Last year, we wrote a blog post titled: Think You Know The Last Date You Delivered Materials or Performed Services? Think Again. The lien period always has a beginning point and an ending point…but the question sometimes arises, when exactly does the lien period begin and end? at 69. at 70. Website by Yubb Software MORE >>