A mechanic’s lien is a lien that arises when a construction professional performs work on another person’s property. This type of a lien provides the construction professional with a security interest ...

Furnishing labor or materials on a construction project can be risky. What if payment is delayed or disputed? Or worse — what if you don’t get paid at all? This can be especially complicated on large ...

A new law will soon change mechanics liens – one way contractors can demand payment from property owners. We asked attorney James Wakefield, managing partner at Cummins & White in Newport Beach, for ...

In my experience as a Colorado construction law attorney, few things are as misunderstand in construction disputes as mechanic’s liens. In principal, a mechanic’s lien is simple: A contractor or ...

Us: What’s a mechanics lien? And what is it used for? James: Contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers can file a “mechanics lien” with the county recorder’s office on a property if they don ...

A mechanic's lien limits your ability to finance or sell your property. Similar to a mortgage filing, a mechanic's lien is recorded against a property when contract work has gone unpaid. Whether a ...

The former owner of Affordable Towing in Springfield pleaded guilty to three new charges in federal court on Friday.