Historically, subcontractors and suppliers were compelled to sign onerous and overreaching lien waivers and releases in order to receive payment. In addition, many subcontracts contain lien waivers ...

As many in the construction industry are aware, owners and lenders often require prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to execute sworn statements and lien waiver and release forms as a ...

Florida is set to potentially join the group of 11 states that require the use of a statutory waiver and release form when a lienor is obligated to execute a waiver or release in exchange for payment.

Lien waivers are part of doing business for contractors. If you want to get paid, most owners or general contractors will require that you submit a signed lien waiver with your payment application. On ...

The Washington construction industry is now in the era of Johnson vs. Spokane County. This 2003 Washington Supreme Court decision (rightly or wrongly) eliminated many common law construction ...

Many folks don’t understand how important it is and why legally it is essential that you read and understand what your lien release says. We’re going to discuss some very specific things you can do to ...

When you remodel a kitchen or replace a roof, you probably focus on design choices and contractor bids, not the legal ...

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