Payment Bond Claims on Public Works Projects in Georgia

The pundits continue to debate the state of the economy, but since we represent so many construction professionals, we are able to notice trends pretty quickly ourselves. To no one’s surprise, government contracting work has increased, and this has given...

Construction Estimating Benchmark Survey

From time-to-time we allow guests to write a blog entry; this gives us an opportunity to take a short break and offers information to our readers which might be interesting. The following is a guest listing from a software developer...

Georgia’s Mechanics & Materialmen’s Lien Statutes Help You Collect!

As though of you in the construction know, properly filed Claims of Liens (such as construction liens, mechanic’s liens, materialmen’s liens, suppliers liens, etc.) help contractors, subcontractors and suppliers get paid in the State of Georgia. How do Claims of...

How To Assess Commercial Accounts on Georgia Construction Projects

So many people contact us regarding nonpayment issues on Georgia construction projects, and I thought you might appreciate reading a summary of options we usually discuss during our first conference with our clients: First, we assess some fundamental issues by...

Cobb Law Group is Pleased to Support Local Charity Event

Once again, the Cobb Law Group is pleased to be a supporter of the Thomasville Antique Show. This amazing show has been described as one of the best “small” antique shows in the country. The quality of antiques available are...

When Should a Mechanics’ Lien or a Materialmen’s Lien be Filed in Georgia?

When do I need to file a materialman’s lien in Georgia? According to many telephone conversations with potential clients, this is the question of the week! If you don’t know, then let us say it clearly, all construction liens (this...

How Do I Remove a Mechanic’s Lien from my Georgia Property?

How do I get a materialmen’s lien removed from my real estate title? Before we address this great question, let me ask whether this question helps us predict the future economy: Economic Recovery? Before the current economic disaster, clients would...

On-line Forms: How To Request a Copy of a Notice of Commencement

Almost every day we receive questions about Georgia’s Notices to Owners and Notices to Contractors (“NTO”). One of the biggest pitfalls of sending out your own NTO, is that Georgia’s notice requirements mandate that information contained in the NTO must...

Post-Judgment Collection: How Do I Collect on a Judgment Lien in Georgia?

Georgia Post Judgment Collection Question: I have a judgment against someone who owes me money; how can I collection on this judgment? That’s a question we hear almost daily around here. Many law firms will handle a commercial collection matter...

Creditors’ Rights in Bankruptcy Lawyer Joins Cobb Law Group’s Commercial Collections Practice

The Cobb Law Group is pleased to announce the addition of Paul A. Rogers to its staff of attorneys. Paul comes to the Cobb Law Group with extensive experience with creditors’ rights in bankruptcy. He has worked for major Atlanta...