Florida’s Construction Lien Law gives contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and certain other construction professionals a powerful method of securing payment for work performed or materials supplied to real property. However, those lien rights come with significant responsibilities. A lienor who intentionally exaggerates a claim or includes amounts that are not legitimately lienable may transform...Read More
Florida’s Construction Lien Law gives contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and certain construction professionals a powerful tool for securing payment for work performed on real property. However, not every unpaid construction related expense can properly be included in a construction lien. Determining what is lienable requires an examination of Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes,...Read More
Construction liens are powerful legal tools that allow contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and certain design professionals to secure payment for labor, services, or materials furnished to improve real property. However, not every lien is valid. Property owners sometimes encounter liens that are defective, exaggerated, untimely, or even fraudulent. Likewise, contractors may face disputes over whether a...Read More
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
