Did you know that if you are having any retainage withheld from your draws that you are required to send an additional Retainage Notice?  This is generally ONE notice that gets sent out towards the beginning of the project that protects your rights to...

December Mechanic’s Lien Deadlines Commercial Projects 1st Tiered Claimant: Your notice letters are timely for work done any time after September 1, 2009. Your mechanic’s liens are timely for work done any time after August 1, 2009. 2nd...

Every now and then, someone comes to my office needing a “Deed.”  Usually, they have heard the term Quitclaim deed and specifically ask for that.  But, many people (including some attorneys, I’m chagrin to admit), do not understand the...

I’ve been waiting for more of these stories to really start coming out and to start overshadowing the residential real estate issues. Why this commercial real estate bust is different - BusinessWeek Gloomy times for commercial real estate –...

Last month, we talked about the differences between 1st Tier and 2nd Tier Claimants and reiterated that to file your mechanic’s lien and notice letters timely, first you really need to know whether or not you are a 1st Tier or 2nd Tier Claimant. ...