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Is a Notice of Intent to Lien Required in Georgia? Notices of Intent to Lien documents can be confusing to subcontractors and material suppliers; particularly those who work in--or supply to--projects in multiple states.  That’s primarily because these Notices of...
House Bill 1221 Could Amend Georgia’s Lien Laws in 2022

Representative Matthew Gambill of the 15th District from Cartersville has introduced Georgia Hour Bill 1221 in the current 2022 legislative session. This bill purports to change O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1 relating to how liens are declared, created, recorded for lien claimaint...
Mark Cobb Contributes to Book on Construction Law Checklists

With over 25 years of experience with construction law, Mark Cobb is proud to be an author of the newest construction publication of the American Bar Associations’ Forum on Construction Law. It’s entitled Construction Checklists, Second Edition: A Guide To...
Contractors 2022 New Years Resolutions

by Mark A. Cobb As we continue to celebrate 2022, many of us have left-over to-do lists from the prior year. This week is the best week, to review those lists, toss some of them, and use others to create...
Georgia's Statutory Notice to Owner Scheme Basics

by Mark A. Cobb This is Part III in our peaks in the forthcoming Georgia Construction Law Handbook which our firm has published.  Today's article addresses Georgia's Statutory Notice Scheme for subcontractors and material suppliers who lack privity of contract...
New Handbook Updates Georgia's Lien Laws for 2021

As our readers know, the 2020 Georgia Legislative Session amended Georgia's Lien Laws, and these new rules take effect on January 1, 2021.  These amendments to the laws were in response to a Georgia Court of Appeals decisions which negatively...