Bonds - Miami Construction Lawyers

All Is Not Lost: The Making of a Common Law Bond

Enter into a formal contract with any public authority for the construction or repair of a public building or structure or...

During the course of a construction project there is always the possibility that a contractor may “walk off” the job,...

What are a surety’s rights and obligations in disputing a subcontractor’s claim made under a payment bond? More...

Shifting the risk of an owner’s possible non-payment from one party to another is neither simple nor guaranteed....

Asavvy contractor or subcontractor is generally familiar with the steps necessary to properly obtain and record a...

Given the vagaries and uncertainties these days in loan commitments as well as material prices, not to mention the overall...

Too often in the law, great advancements are encountered by greater obstacles. It is no secret that Florida’s construction...

All contractors actively engaged in construction work are undoubtedly familiar with Notices to Owner – that section in most...

The American Institute of Architects produces contract and bond forms regularly utilized by the construction industry....

A recent case addressed a little known Florida statute. Fence Masters Inc. v. Zurqui Construction Services Inc. stemmed...

Florida Statute §255.071 is a little known but potent tool for subcontractors and materialmen. It allows them to seek...

Under Fla. Stat. §713.07(2), liens under §713.05 (persons in privity) and §713.06 (persons not in privity) attach and take...

As a general rule, the limitation period in most jurisdictions for filing a materialman’s lien on a property, assuming all...