Insights on Lien Law
Where legal expertise meets practical solutions.
Lien law can be complex, but our blog simplifies it. Written by experienced attorneys, each post offers practical guidance, clear explanations, and updates on key legal developments. Whether you’re a contractor, supplier, or property owner, our insights help you navigate lien law with confidence.
Priority of Construction Liens in…
Under Florida law, the standard priority rule of construction liens is first in time; first in right. Florida’s Construction Lien Law creates an exception to this rule where a notice of commencement is in effect.…
Notice to Owner Not Required…
To perfect a construction lien, lienors who do not have a direct contract with the owner and are not performing subdivision improvements are required to serve a notice to owner. The warnings in the notice…
When Must a Lienor Serve…
Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law, a contractor is defined as “person other than a materialman or laborer who enters into a contract with the owner of real property for improving it or who takes over…
Service Requirements for Copies of…
Florida law requires that a copy of the construction lien be served on the owner of the real property “before recording or within 15 days after recording” the construction lien. Although a lienor is only…
Purpose of a Notice to…
The purpose of a statutory notice to owner is to protect an owner from the possibility of paying their contractor monies that are intended to be paid to subcontractors and/or materialmen who remain unpaid. A…