Florida’s Construction Lien Law provides contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals with powerful tools to secure payment for labor, services, and materials furnished to a construction project. However, those lien rights are not available to everyone. One of the most significant obstacles to enforcing a construction lien in Florida is a failure to comply with...Read More
Construction projects in Florida frequently involve multiple parties, tight payment schedules, and complex contractual relationships. When payment disputes arise, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers often turn to Florida’s Construction Lien Law to secure payment for their labor or materials. For property owners and general contractors, however, a recorded lien can create immediate problems. It can interfere...Read More
Florida’s Construction Lien Law, found in Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes, is designed to balance competing realities on a construction project. Owners want certainty about who is being paid and when their property can be encumbered. Contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers want a reliable remedy when they improve property but are not paid. The result...Read More
Arbitration is often marketed in the construction industry as a faster, less expensive alternative to court. In many situations, it can be. But Florida contractors, owners, developers, and design professionals sometimes learn the hard way that arbitration can become just as costly as litigation when the contract defaults to the American Arbitration Association. AAA filing...Read More
Construction in Florida is a high-stakes industry that demands meticulous planning, smooth execution, and precise recordkeeping. While every contractor intends for a project to conclude without conflict, the reality is that disputes frequently arise over delays, payment issues, workmanship concerns, change orders, and a host of other issues. When disagreements escalate, documentation often becomes the...Read More
