Prompt Payment: A Requirement, Not an Option
Sep 06, 2017
Florida Statute §255.071 is a little known but potent tool for subcontractors and materialmen. It allows them to seek immediate payment on undisputed contract obligations due on public projects from c...
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Can You Still Lien Without a Signed Change Order?
Aug 30, 2017
We all know that obtaining a signed change order may in many instances be harder and take longer to accomplish than the changed work itself. As a result, you may get to the end of a job with a number ...
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Are you owed money on a construction project?
Aug 23, 2017
So you have done the work but have not been paid. What do you do now? There are four primary avenues of recovery to get paid. Enforcing Your Construction Contract Whether you have an oral or written c...
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Is It True: My Lien Can Be Discharged in 20 Days?
Aug 16, 2017
Many Florida contractors do not know that a statute exists which, if exercised, could have their liens canceled. Florida Statute §713.21(4) provides that a lien properly perfected under this chapter m...
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When is a Contract Completed?
Aug 09, 2017
"Am I done with this job?" is a question often asked by contractors and design professionals upon completing their work. Well, until just recently, this was not an easy question to answer. Continued R...
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Unlicensed Contracting: No License – No Contract
Aug 02, 2017
Florida law requires that individuals who work as contractors obtain a state contractor’s license to perform most construction work. The law defines a contractor as anyone who builds, improves on, tea...
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Subcontractor Death: Is Owner Liable?
Jul 26, 2017
A warehouse owner hired a subcontractor to paint his roof, a subcontractor who had been at the warehouse many times and knew that the roof had skylights. He was also well experienced working on roofs....
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Is This a Joint Venture?
Jul 19, 2017
Generally, when two or more people get together to pursue a business venture, they do so in writing, formalizing what each is bringing or contributing to the deal and what their respective roles will ...
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10 Questions to Ask Your Construction Lawyer
Jul 12, 2017
Ask these 10 questions next time you need to hire a construction lawyer. Are you qualified to handle my case? Ask the tough questions - what experience does the attorney have handling similar cases? P...
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3 Mistakes to Avoid with Construction Lien Waivers
Jul 05, 2017
If you’ve signed a contract and that contract allows the contractor to dictate to you the form that you are going to use, that unfortunately is the form you will have to use during the course of const...
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