Notices to Owner (NTO's) Archives - Cobb Law Group

Notices to Owner (NTO’s)

Notice of Intent to Lien in Georgia

by Mark A. Cobb Intent to Lien in Georgia Many clients ask about Georgia’s Notice of Intent to File Lien requirements, and there are always surprised to hear the short answer: Georgia does not require any type of Notice of...

How to Lien a Job Site in Georgia

by Mark A. Cobb The Georgia Mechanics and Materialmen’s Lien Law Statutes (O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-360 et seq.) govern all aspects of filing construction liens in Georgia, and our construction lawyers have filed hundreds or thousands of liens on behalf of...

2009 Georgia Lien Law Changes: A Summary

by Mark A. Cobb Cobb Law Group Since our law firm has a significant core practice area in which we file and perfect mechanics & materialmen’s liens and payment bond claims throughout Georgia, we address prospective clients’ lien questions almost...

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...

New Year–New Georgia Law Forms Available Online!

Happy New Year! With the start of the new year, we are committed more than ever to providing quality legal services at fair and competitive rates. The Cobb Law Group's virtual law platform is growing by leaps and bounds to...

Tardy Notice of Commencement Valid says GA Court of Appeals!

As you are aware, Georgia’s lien statutes require that third tier suppliers and subcontractors (those not in privity of contract with either the general contractor or the owner) file Notices to Owners IF the general contractor or the project owner...

New Georgia Case Allows GC’s Some Leeway with Notices of Commencement

We are always on the lookout for cases which affect our clients’ right to file materialmen’s liens; last week, the Georgia Court of Appeals handed down a decision that allows general contractors a little leeway with getting their Notices of...

New Year’s Resolutions for Sub-Contractors & Suppliers

Recently, we were interviewed for another Lowe’s for Pros article (click here to read the interview), and it made me think about a topic for this blog entry. It's a new year, and that brings new goals for those in...

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,...

Georgia’s Construction Mechanics & Materialmen’s Liens–A Primer

We get telephone calls and emails all the time asking about filing mechanics and materialmen's liens in Georgia. Most people understand that the rules must be followed exactly, but they don't know the rules. In addition, the rules regarding the...