California’s New Mechanics Lien Law Changes In Effect

The most significant changes to California construction law in decades will became law on July 1, 2012. Owners, builders, developers, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and laborers rely on california mechanics liens, stop notices and/or bond claims to preserve their rights to payment. The changes attempt to simplify the legal rules and procedures for utilizing […]

California Mechanics Liens: The Nutshell Version

The internet is full of long explanations regarding mechanics liens.  From Wikipedia to About.com,  Once of the best explanations we’ve found (outside our own FAQs about California mechanics liens) is from the Sacramento County Public Law Library website.   Mechanics liens and their requirements are all laid out in an easy to understand format there. […]

California Mechanics Liens and Stop Notices “How To”

In California, the construction lien law is very specific. In addition to simply filing a construction lien, a claimant needs to make sure that it complied with all the pre-requisites that the mechanics’ lien law requires. Liens filed on private property or on funds relating to a public project are known as Mechanic’s Liens. When […]