Although contractors, subcontractors and suppliers are allowed to file a Georgia materialmen's lien for retainage, it is imperative that all of the...

What can the sub contractor do?

In Georgia, those who contract with either the owner or the general contractor do not have any preliminary notice requirements under Georgia's...

How should a 72 hour recission look on a contractors contracts

You have asked a great question, and it's one we have helped contractors figure out in drafting their contracts. Basically, it can be difficult as...

Mechanic's Lien

Georgia's materialmen's lien laws are fairly generous as to the categories of labor, equipment and services which merit a lien; nonetheless, the...

We filed a lien against a property and the property owner's attorney sent me this response. see below

In Georgia, materialmen's liens expire one year from the date the lien was filed unless (i) a lawsuit (or other statutorily authorized steps are...

Georgia Lien Waiver. Do you have to file a pre-lien notice? If so how many days?

As some of my colleagues have pointed out, Georgia's lien statutes can be tricky; to further complicate matters, different people use different...

What to process after filing a lien

Assuming that your lien is valid, you have 365 days from the date of the filing of the lien to "perfect" the lien; however, if a Notice of Contest...

Is getting Mechanic’s Lien Waiver from a general contractor sufficient?

This is a great question which I wish more people asked! There are several options depending upon the current status of your project, but there...

I Did a Commercial Tile Job payment was issued as a JOINT CHECK but signature got Forged and I never got paid.

We recently handled a very similar situation here in Georgia. We represented a subcontractor who was supposed to receive a joint check, but when...

Who can file a mechanics lien in Georgia.

Georgia's lien laws contain some gray areas, and you have just asked a question which falls into such a gray area; thus, no one can give you a...