New York’s Lien Guide

In New York, liens filed on private property or on funds relating to a public project are known as Mechanic’s Liens. When a New York mechanics lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. When a New York mechanics lien […]

California’s Mechanic Lien Guide

In California, liens filed on private property are known as Mechanic’s Liens. When a California mechanics lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. In most circumstances, California does not allow mechanics liens to be filed on government owned property.  […]

Florida Mechanic Lien

In Florida, liens filed on private property or on funds relating to a public project are known as Mechanic’s Liens. When a Florida Mechanics Lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. Contractors, as well as subcontractors, laborers, certain design […]

Chicago’s First District Decision to Overlook Inaccuracies from “Mom and Pop” Construction Companies

Chicago’s First District recently decided to approve two liens submitted by small construction companies, even with some inaccuracies made in the claim. According to the article “Contractors’ Honest Mistake in Lien Completion Date And Amounts Doesn’t Doom Mechanic’s Lien Case (IL Law)” written by Paul Porvaznik, two relatively small construction companies made mistakes when completing their […]

Filing a South Dakota Mechanics Lien

In South Dakota, liens filed on private property or funds relating to a public project are known mechanics’ liens . When a South Dakota mechanics lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of the property. When a South Dakota mechanics lien […]