by Mark A. Cobb (UPDATED MAY 9, 2013) GOVERNOR SIGNED HB 434 INTO LAW; click here for more information! We love sharing good news about pending changes to Georgia’s lien laws! A couple of weeks ago, we published a blog...
Category: Materilamen’s Liens
by Mark A. Cobb Admittedly, the Mechanics and Materialmen’s Lien Act gives Georgia’s contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers a giant step towards getting the money they are owed. And, a giant step is a...
Many subcontractors and material suppliers mistakenly think that once they have filed their Claim of Lien in Georgia, that is all they have to do. That’s not correct. Assuming you have a valid Georgia mechanic or...
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...
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...
Almost every day, we get great questions from clients and potential clients! In the last few days, we have had several people ask us how to remove an expired lien in Georgia. Unlike many questions, this question has a...
Before the weekend starts, we wanted to comment on the recent flurry of Georgia cases involving mechanics and construction liens. There have been multiple rulings, and I’m pleased to report that for the most part, they...
Since writing the recent blog article about the holding in the Handy Andy of Eastman, Inc. v. Evans, et al. matter, we have received requests for more information about “Strict Compliance” and what this phrase means to...
PRACTICAL TIP: Liens must be precise, it is very important that your liens do not contain any typographical errors!...
It is always a great pleasure to share good news with our readers–particularly when that good news stems from a Georgia Court of Appeals ruling in favor of a subcontractor! Just a few days ago, the Georgia Court of Appeals...