Filing Materialmen’s Liens

Some bad news for Georgia Lien Claimants!

Watch out for topographical errors in your Georgia liens! There’s no way to say it, but we have some good news and some bad news for general contractors, suppliers, subcontractors and materialmen in Georgia. In the past month, two cases...

25K Recovery for Client in a Few Days with Lien Filing!

The success of filing valid materialmen’s liens never cease to amaze me. Although there are no guarantees, it has been proven many times that filing a valid mechanic’s lien will increase your recovery of bad debt. About three weeks ago,...

Can I File A Lien in Georgia?

I am regularly greeted on the telephone with the question, “Can I file a lien?” As you know there are numerous types of liens which a person who is owed money may file against the person who owes them money. ...

Why You Should Use a Lawyer to File Your Subcontractor Liens

We receive a lot of telephone calls from subcontractors and suppliers who are seeking to file mechanics or materialmen liens. And, we are frequently asked why they should use a law firm to file their construction liens when the internet...

Some Georgia Construction Law Deadlines

by Mark A. Cobb As you know, we started the Georgia Construction, Lien and Payment Bond Law Blog in 2010, and as the year draws to a close we are grateful for our many readers and clients. Needless to say,...

A True Fairy Tale About Filing Construction Liens in Georgia

Isn't a fairy tale a moral story--a tale with a lesson? Here is a true story of a recent incident which involved good and evil in the lien filing process and, most definitely, a lesson for everyone who needs to...