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If you provide services or materials to a construction project, you expect to be paid per the terms of your contract with the property owner, contractor or subcontractor. Florida law recognizes this and allows those who are not paid what they are owed to pursue a...
If you work in the construction industry, then at one point or another you’ve probably run into problems with getting paid. It shouldn’t be a difficult endeavor. After all, most payment obligations are laid out in negotiated and signed contracts. Yet, non-payment...
In Florida, when contractors negotiate a contract to perform construction work, there is significant risk involved. They must often lay out money and be reimbursed for extensive aspects of it. If the deal is with a reputable entity, there is generally no problem...
When a contractor needs to file a construction lien in Florida, the property owner may contest it. It can be a serious problem for you if they do so because there are certain time limits that you need to comply with in order to protect your rights. If you've been...
Major construction projects are common throughout Florida and while these are beneficial to the community and the economy, they are not without their complications. Companies and contractors will frequently do their work based on contractual obligations and the...
By: Harry Malka, EsquireYour Construction Law Firm™In the recent case of Premier Finishes, Inc. v. Chris Maggirias, 2D13-1340, (Fla. 2d DCA, November 15, 2013), the Court of Appeals for the Second District of Florida addressed the issue of whether a Claim of...
This annual Legislative Session in Tallahassee was an active session for construction law related issues. In our continuing effort to keep our clients up to date on the latest construction law issues, Your Construction Law FirmTM provides this summary as to the...
The Florida Construction Lien Law has been called many things, but not simple. There are key time periods, the failure to comply with which, can result in loss of lien rights or other serious consequences. The following is a description of the key time periods in what...
You have all been there. You are due monies on a project, cash flow is tight, and finally a check is ready. You are handed a release to sign, and do so without much concern. It is not until later that you learn the effect of that release. Although you have executed...
Making certain to properly prepare your Notice to Owner or Notice to Contractor can be the difference between getting paid, and learning an expensive lesson. All too often, contractors seek to save a little bit of money and have their preliminary notices done on the...