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New Mexico Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know

By on May 19, 2013

Sometimes mechanics lien law can be tricky to understand. If you are interested in learning a little bit more about how to file a New Mexico mechanics lien, you might want to check out some of the most important “5 things to know.” Contractors Must Be Licensed to File a Valid New Mexico Mechanics Lien [...]

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Louisiana Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know

By on May 18, 2013

Thinking about filing a Louisiana mechanics lien? Look no further, here are “5 things to know” that will help you hit the ground running! Louisiana Mechanics Lien Protection Extends To Many Project Participants Louisiana mechanics lien law extends protection to many different parties. Not only are general contractors and subcontractors able to file a mechanics [...]

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Nevada Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know

By on May 17, 2013

Nevada mechanics lien law can get complicated. This post will point you in the right direction with “5 things to know” about Nevada mechanics lien law. Most Project Participants Have Nevada Mechanics Lien Rights Nevada mechanics lien law is especially inclusive. As long as a party provided labor and/or materials worth $500 or more, they [...]

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Indiana Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know

By on May 16, 2013

Suppliers to Suppliers Do Not Have Indiana Mechanics Lien Rights Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers to prime or sub contractors, laborers, and equipment lessors are all eligible to file an Indiana mechanics lien. Unfortunately, though, as is the case in many states, suppliers to suppliers do not have mechanics lien rights in Indiana. Deadline to File Indiana [...]

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Kentucky Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know

By on May 14, 2013

Interested in filing a mechanics lien in Kentucky? You might want to read up on Zlien’s “5 things” before getting started! Suppliers to Suppliers Do Not Have Lien Rights – Most Others Do In Kentucky, the only project participants without mechanics lien rights are suppliers to suppliers. This means that prime contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, material [...]

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Delaware Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know

By on May 10, 2013

Delaware Mechanics Lien Law Provides Fairly Broad Protection Delaware mechanics lien law states that project participants that have contributed services or materials to the improvement of a property (including repair and alteration) may file a Statement of Claim for any amount over $25. Work “in plumbing, gas fitting, paper hanging, paving, placing iron works and [...]

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Montana Mechanics Lien

Montana Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know

By on May 7, 2013

Zlien is the nations leading lien manager and filing service. Want to get paid? Check out the “5 things to know” below! Parties Eligible to File a Mechanics Lien In Montana, any project participant that has provided service or materials pursuant to a real estate improvement contract can file a mechanics lien. It is unclear, [...]

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Hurricane Sandy: Waiting for Insurance Checks May Cost Contractors Lien Rights If Not Careful

By on February 8, 2013

As a New Orleans resident, I know the devastating effect that Hurricanes can have on the landscape. As a construction lawyer in this area, I know the effects that Hurricanes have on the construction industry. This blog is targeted to all those contractors, suppliers and equipment lessors in the North East who are working on [...]

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Louisiana Liens: Filing Date Differences For Public And Private Projects

By on February 4, 2013

As always a general rule of thumb for all lien law nation wide is that the requirements to file are technical. This post deals with Louisiana, and shows how timing can be used for (by the legally savvy) or against a party. Most all contractors either know that they should or that they are required to [...]

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Colorado Notice of Intent To Lien Effective Upon Mailing

By on December 14, 2012

Yesterday I wrote a short article on why Sending a Colorado Notice of Intent to Lien Requires Planning.  The reason?  Because it is due before the mechanics lien can be filed, and requires a ten day waiting period. There is a legal question buried in this discussion, however, that goes unanswered in that article.  The [...]

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Colorado Notice of Intent To Lien Requires Planning

By on December 13, 2012

A client recently contacted us with questions about Colorado’s Notice of Intent to Lien requirement, and specifically about the timing of sending this notice. After careful consideration of the question I realized that the Colorado Notice of Intent to Lien requirement is an easy one to meet, but that it requires a bit of advanced [...]

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