lien

Many Florida contractors do not know that a statute exists which, if properly exercised, could have their liens canceled. That's right - canceled. Florida Statute §713.21(4) provides that a lien properly perfected under this chapter may be…

If for any reason a project is abandoned, can you take back materials from the job site? Lien holders, who have delivered materials for improvements which have not been incorporated and for which they have not been paid, may peaceably…

An owner may occasionally benefit from shortening the time in which a lien holder may file suit to foreclose its lien. One way to accomplish this is to serve a Notice of Contest of Lien. Specifically, the lien of any lien holder upon…

An equipment repair shop went about fixing a backhoe brought in for service. After completing its work, the shop returned the equipment to its owners along with a bill for repairs. When in a few months the shop didn’t get paid, it placed a…