Construction Legal Guides (53 found)

Written by David Waldon Pickard III
You did your work. Now it's time to get paid, but the pay is slow in coming, or doesn't come at all - and for no good reason! All contractors and subcontractors have clients who treat them like this. Motivate them to pay by making them aware of the Prompt Pay Statutes in California!
Posted 6 months ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: California

Written by David William Ginn
It has been a very tough time for contractors over the past few months. Private jobs have dwindled to virtually nothing. Public works jobs are not being flooded with bidders, bringing the price bid down to absurd levels. Here are some tips to protect against contractor defaults.
Posted 5 months ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Steven R Bennett
When a person or a business finds the ideal commercial space, the next step is lease negotiation. The commercial lease is far different from the more familiar residential lease or rental agreement. Expert advice is usually critical, for the tenant to avoid signing off on an unfavorable lease.
Posted 26 days ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Oregon

Written by Jeffrey Lee Price
You have done the work, and you want to be paid - its that simple. Being able to file a "valid"construction lien goes a long way in making sure that happens.
Posted 3 months ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Michael R Tucker
In order to protect your right to lien small commercial and/or residential projects in WA, the contractor must file a Notice to Customer.
Posted 3 months ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Steven Alan Fink
Mechanics' Liens require precise handling in order to be valid. An experienced construction attorney can easily determine how to remove a lien that was not properly recorded against your property. If you do it yourself, the below steps will be helpful.
Posted 3 months ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: California

Written by George William Wolff
Generally speaking (and there are exceptions), a Mechanics Lien must be recorded by a General Contractor under a direct contract with a property owner BEFORE 90 days after "Completion" (which has various definitions) of the entire project, and by Subcontractors within 60 days of "Completion" ..
Posted 3 months ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Christopher Garrett Hill
A short primer on the basics of Virginia Mechanic's Liens.
Posted about 1 month ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Virginia

Written by John Gage Breakfield
After construction litigation begins, every homeowner inevitably thinks about what they could have done to prevent the nightmare of being stuck with an unfinished project. As in any case, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When hiring a builder, one should consider the following:
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 month ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Georgia

Written by John Gage Breakfield
Everyday in Georgia a builder and a homeowner have a dispute about a project and sometime those disputes result in litigation. If the contractor or builder has already walked off the job, you should consider the following:
2 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 month ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Georgia

Written by Steven Alan Fink
Protect yourself from a bad contractor. Four steps you can take to protect yourself.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 2 months ago in Construction / Development.

Written by David Adam Blansky
If you performed work or provided materials in connection with the private improvement of real property and have not been paid, you may be able to pursue payment by filing a Mechanic's Lien and taking the steps necessary to foreclose on that lien. The following is a brief overview of this process.
5 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted 11 months ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: New York

Written by Avvo Staff
Project finance law applies to the process of valuing, structuring, and funding large public and private infrastructure and construction projects, such as light-rail installations and airplane construction.
Posted about 1 year ago in Project Finance.