http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/construction-development.html Avvo.com - Construction Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-avoid-and-defend-construction-defect-lawsuits This article gives builders ideas as to how a construction defect ("cd") lawsuit can be avoided, if possible, and, if not, what can be done to prevail in such actions if a buider or developer is sued. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:28:39 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-do-construction-payment-bonds-work-in-florida In Florida, a property owner can make his project and property exempt from anyone filing a construction lien by posting and recording a Payment Bond. This makes the bond, and not the real estate, the security for all contractors and suppliers to get paid. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:48 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/filing-a-construction-lien-in-louisiana If you have not been paid for work you have done on a property, you may be able to collect the money you are owed by filing a construction lien. You can file a lien on your own, or an experienced attorney can help you navigate the paperwork and legal process. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:14:09 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-file-a-lien-in-oregon If you furnished labor and/or materials for a construction project and were not paid, you may be able to collect payment by filing a construction lien. You can file a lien on your own, or an experienced attorney can help you navigate the paperwork and legal process Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:14:05 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-collect-unpaid-fees-on-a-construction-contract If you have been around the construction industry long enough then you know that payment disputes are part of the package. But how do you make sure that you do everything necessary to give yourself a chance to actually collect? Follow these steps and you will be headed in the right direction. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:15:05 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/tenants-issues-in-commercial-leases 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. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:01:20 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-to-do-if-a-contractor-builder-walks-off-the-job 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: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:52:04 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/prior-to-hiring-a-builder-a-few-commonsense-steps 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: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:51:59 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/the-abcs-of-virginia-mechanics-liens-on-commercial-projects A short primer on the basics of Virginia Mechanic's Liens. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:33:20 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-avoid-unintentionally-releasing-rights-on-a-construction-project The practice of requiring the execution of lien releases as a condition of payment on construction projects is common. However, lien releases should not be signed as a matter of course, rather, they must be thoroughly read and understood so that rights are not unintentionally released. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:26:32 PDT