Watch out for the HOA / IRS liens that you mentioned, as well
as Mechanics Liens and Personal liens if the home were used as collateral in a biz loan etc..
Discusses construction law topics such
as mechanics liens, contracts and labor & employment issues, specifically in California.
These claims are known
as mechanics liens in some parts of the country.
This week's topic: at a loyal listener's request, Sherri takes a first time look at the Construction Lien Laws (also known
as Mechanics Lien Laws) in the state of Florida and what actions you can take to protect yourself while you are having repairs done to your home.
Not exact matches
A deed which conveys not only all the grantor's interests in and title to the property to the grantee, but also warrants that if the title is defective or has a «cloud» on it (such
as mortgage claims, tax
liens, title claims, judgments, or
mechanic's
liens against it) the grantee may hold the grantor liable.
This is considered a
mechanic's
lien and can include non-payment for work done such
as maintenance, repairs and construction.
Mechanic's
liens, contract drafting, and construction litigation made up most of my day
as an associate.
Robert Barrack dedicates his practice to complex construction and commercial litigation and appeals, including contractual disputes, professional negligence, surety bond claims, subrogation claims,
mechanics»
liens, business torts, unfair trade practices, bad faith claims, product liability, and real property disputes,
as well
as construction transactions, on behalf of businesses, public entities, educational institutions, and individuals.
Represented the architect for a large mix use resident / retail real estate development known
as «The Concerto» located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, to enforce its
mechanic lien and intellectual property rights.
On November 26, 2012, Blackwood filed a statement of claim against Brook alleging breach of contract and asserting it brought the action «to enforce the
lien as provided in the Mechanics» Lien Act&raq
lien as provided in the
Mechanics»
Lien Act&raq
Lien Act».
His practice encompasses a wide variety of construction and litigation matters, including delay claims, claims for changed work, contract disputes, construction lending disputes, construction defect claims, surety bond claims,
mechanics»
liens and stop notices, public works issues, bid protests, false claims, claims for design professional negligence, products liability claims, international arbitrations,
as well
as drafting and negotiation of construction and design contracts.
In addition, members of the firm have authored and co-authored leading texts in construction law and ADR such
as Conduct of a
Lien Action, now in its 7th edition (Carswell, 2012), the annual Annotated Ontario Construction
Lien Act, now in its 17th edition (Carswell, 2012), Construction Trusts (Carswell, 1998), Construction, Builders» and
Mechanics»
Liens in Canada (Carswell, 2005) and the Construction and Alternative Dispute Resolution titles of Halsbury's Laws of Canada.
A key follow - up question is, «What is the current mortgage balance and are there any other
liens against the home, such
as a second mortgage or home equity loan, judgment
liens, and
mechanics»
liens?»
You can also see when the owners were served foreclosure notices and other
liens such
as, Municipality,
mechanics etc..
When I received a letter from his attorney stating that I owed him money or they would file a
mechanics lien, I had my attorney tell them that if he doesn't back off I would go after him criminally and use the neighbor
as a witness.
It protects you from additional title defects that were not readily seen by reviewing the recorded documents, such
as claims for adverse possession or prescriptive easements; subsequent encroachments by neighbors; incorrect surveys; and silent
liens, such
as mechanics» or estate tax
liens.