Washington Mechanics Lien

In the state of Washington, all contractors must be registered with the Department of Labor to enforce any potential lien rights and bond claims. Washington’s mechanics and materialmen’s lien laws provide contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and professional service providers with Washington mechanics lien rights to protect their entitlement to payment on private construction projects. Under Washington […]

Increased Housing Boom for Students at the University of Alabama

According to Yahoo News, the University of Alabama in recent years has seen a big boom in their student enrollment.  The increase in enrollment has led to massive expansion for student housing on the university’s premises.   As the Greek social life becomes more popular, the demand for  larger and improved Greek housing rises. Over […]

West Virginia Mechnics Lien Requirements

Liens filed on private property in West Virginia are known as mechanics‘ liens . When a West Virginia mechanics lien if filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. Contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and suppliers have West Virginia mechanics lien rights. Any person […]

Contractor Loses Construction Lien Rights for Job

According to the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids, a contractor who provided a substantial amount of improvements to a church construction job lost his lien rights due to a late sworn statement.  The sworn statement was provided after the start of litigation rather than before the engagement of litigation, which is stated in the requirements […]