California Construction Legal Guides (9 found)

Written by David Waldon Pickard III
You enjoy what you do and take pride in your work. The job went well, but now you have to deal with the often frustrating process of getting paid. Protect your legal right to payment with your Mechanic's Lien rights.
Posted in Construction / Development 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by David William Ginn
Here are the steps you need to take to prepare and file a stop notice on a public works project in California, including some important deadlines you need to know.
27 of 31 users found this helpful. Posted in Construction / Development about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by David William Ginn
If you are a contractor, material supplier, subcontractor or laborer, here is how to record a Mechanics' Lien in the State of California.
4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Construction / Development about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Michael Lee Mau
Generally for contractors, subcontractors and construction supply companies who need to create a security interest in private real property that they have incorporated work or materials into.
0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Construction / Development about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Cathleen M Curl
If you are a homeowner, and a contractor or supplier records a mechanic's lien on your home, there are certain steps you will want to take to see if you can get the lien released.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Construction / Development 7 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

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 in Construction / Development 5 months ago. 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 in Construction / Development 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

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 in Construction / Development 3 months ago. 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 in Construction / Development 3 months ago. Jurisdiction: California