In today’s mobile society, it is easy to forget that each state regulates contractors differently. Here in Georgia, for example, out-of-state contractors (and sub-contractors) who work on Georgia construction projects...
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...
In our last blog we told you about some bad news to Georgia’s Lien Claimants, but we promised to share some better news in this installment. In addition to the case discussed in our last article, a second Georgia Court of...
PRACTICAL TIP: Liens must be precise, it is very important that your liens do not contain any typographical errors!...
Instead of our usual blog posting about Georgia’s Mechanics and Materialmen’s Lien Laws, we thought we do something different! I recently finished a book that I can’t wait to tell you about. Typically, my reading are...
Happy Fourth of July!
July, 2011
We love writing this blog! Particularly when two entries in a row provide good news to some of our clients (and prospective clients!) Recently, the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled on the matter 3400 Partners, LLC v. Chavez...
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...
When a mechanics or materialmen’s lien has been filed in Georgia, that lien remains valid for one year from the date that the lien was filed. For many of our clients that is enough time to settle the claim and get...
Understandably, many suppliers and subcontractors in Georgia confuse a Preliminary Notice of Lien and a Mechanic’s or Materialmen’s Lien. (Due to the lingo in other states’ laws, many people also confuse the term...