Liens have always been a hot topic on the blog. For some reason, contractor interest in liens had taken a hit in past year (perhaps because most homes were over-mortgaged). But liens are back with a vengeance, and contractors are stepping up their internal lien procedures to ensure that their[...]
Posts Tagged ‘seattle lien law’
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:27 am § in Lien Notice, Liens & UCC
Save a Legal Fee: Protecting Lien Rights With A Proper Lien Notice
The Lien Notice: Yes, You Can Pay Twice For Your Construction Work
What is it about the Holidays that seems to rile up residential disputes? Every year Thanksgiving through New Years, my phone rings off the hook with disputes between contractors and homeowners. End of the year accounting, paying for Christmas gifts, what have you – its a popular time o[...]
July 27th, 2011 - 3:30 pm § in Case Law, Contractor Registration, Legislation & Law, Liens & UCC, Litigating Your Lien
Washington Court Limits Lien Rights of Construction Managers
A newly filed, yet unpublished, court opinion opines that a construction manager cannot file a construction lien in Washington state. So, how far reaching is this opinion?[...]
Lien Notice in the Mailbox? Prevent Yourself From Paying Twice
Earlier this week, I discussed what to do when a contractor receives a Notice of Construction Defects. A contractor has to be careful to prevent unnecessary risks that might lead the contractor into a court room. Well, today we discuss another notice that a contractor cannot ignore. If you fa[...]
Williams v. Athletic Field: Hugely Important Lien Case Argued Before Supreme Court
***UPDATE: The oral argument for this case can now be found on the web at TVW. You can watch the one hour of argument by following this link. Congratulations to attorneys Kirk Wines, Mike Grace, Klaus Snyder, Rick Spoonemore, Todd Hayes and Robert Sargent for excellent argument.*** Well, it f[...]
