Connecticut Mechanic’s Liens

Liens filed on private property including the land and buildings of charitable organizations are known as mechanics’ liens . In Connecticut, when a construction lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property.Contractors who have a contract with an owner as well as […]

Who has mechanic’s lien rights in Arizona?

You have the right to file a mechanic’s lien in Arizona if you have furnished the following in the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any building, or other structure : labor, materials, professional services, fixtures, tools, and/or plans. Even though you may have provided a service listed above, you MUST have a contract with the owner or […]

Alaska – What Happens AFTER the lien is filed?

AFTER you have successfully filed your lien, the owner doesn’t always automatically pay what you say is owed.  Alaska law requires that a mechanic’s lien be enforced (or legal proceeding begin) within 6 months after the date the Claim of Lien was recorded. However, Alaska does allow a lien to be extended for an additional 6 […]

The Mechanics of filing an Alaska Mechanic’s Lien

The most difficult part of filing a lien is making sure you complete each required step within the correct timeline.  To place a mechanic’s lien in Alaska, if a Notice of Completion is not recorded by the property owner, the Claim of Lien must be recorded no later than 120 days after the completion of the construction […]

What information must be included In a Alaska Mechanic’s Lien?

Should you need to enforce the mechanic’s lien, you must be careful that the information included in the Alaska Mechanic’s Lien is valid and will not void the lien. Almost every day, I am asked if the cost of filing a lien is allowed to be included in the amount due listed on the mechanic’s […]