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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Orleans Parish Mechanics Lien: Information on Filing in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
The Lien Blog and zlien’s Mechanics Lien resources are stuffed with information about the mechanics lien laws as they vary from state-to-state. This post will provide some filing and procedure best practices for recording a mechanics lien specifically in Orleans Parish, New Orleans. What You Need To Know About Filing An Orleans Parish Mechanics Lien [...]
Louisiana Notice of Lease: Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Wrongly Decided Case
Last Year, Scott Wolfe Jr. wrote post criticizing a case decided wrongly by the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeals: Louisiana 2nd Circuit Demotes Importance of Lessor’s Notice of Lease – But It’s Wrong! In that case, Hawk Field Services v. Mid America Underground, the court held that lessors who failed to send a Notice of [...]
Louisiana Mechanics Lien: How To File Your Claim And Get Paid
It dawned on me this morning that it’s been too long since I’ve written about home sweet home – Louisiana. While Zlien is happy to serve clients around the country, our hearts get warm when someone uses our system from Louisiana, and especially the New Orleans area. Although Louisiana’s law is a bit different from [...]
Fix The Lights To The Superdome And File A Mechanics Lien – Here Is How
Did you hear about the #Blackout? Yes, our dear city subjected themselves to a national embarrassment when the lights shut off in the Superdome. One of the biggest stories that came out of the spectacle was the increased activity on Twitter. We couldn’t help ourselves: If you fix the lights at the #superbowl and don’t get paid, file a [...]
Louisiana Liens: Filing Date Differences For Public And Private Projects
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 [...]
Scenario: Mechanics Lien for Constructing TV Broadcast Sets (Super Bowl)
Super Bowl Brings Construction to New Orleans The Super Bowl is only a little over a week away, and this year, it’s being hosted in the Superdome – just a couple of miles from Zlien’s home in Uptown New Orleans. A big event like the Super Bowl always brings an influx of people and business [...]
Louisiana Lien Foreclosure Deadline Law Change Effective August 2013
A complex feature of Louisiana’s mechanics lien law has been changed in the state’s most recent legislative session, setting forth a mechanics lien foreclosure deadline that is easier to calculate. The law takes effect on August 1, 2013, and can be read in its full text here: Louisiana 2012 Act 394. Under existing law, mechanics [...]
Can You Assign A Louisiana Mechanics Lien?
Thanks to a reader who requested a blog article about the assignability of mechanics lien rights in Louisiana, as it inspired this post. You can post a question to us by clicking the “Ask Us” banner floating on the left-hand side of the blog. Assignment: A term used in the law of contracts and the [...]
So, Two Zlien-ers walk into the office…
Say it isn’t so- the Zlien home office alas has power! After five days without electricity due to Hurricane Isaac, our New Orleans office is finally back in business. Thank you to everyone for their support last week while we shifted all our operations to the west coast offices. Happy Labor Day, and from everyone [...]
Can You File A Mechanics Lien For Boarding A Property In Preparation For A Hurricane?
Many folks around the country may not relate to this blog post at all, but those in hurricane territory know that when a storm approaches sales of plywood goes through the roof and folks all over town are installing boards to protect home and office windows. You may know where this blog post is going…If you supplied [...]
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