You spend months living with dust, noise, and strangers in your house, then one day the contractor slides over a final ...

A state appeals court finds a fraudulent contractor's lien can still leave the contractor the prevailing party in a bill dispute with a homeowner, writes attorney Nicholas D. Siegfried. For those in ...

If you intend to hire a contractor for repairs or home improvements, it's important to brush up on the lesser-known contract option known as a contractor lien waiver. Liens are a powerful tool ...

It’s among the worst surprises to confront homeowners: A contractor files a lien to collect unpaid money on a home improvement or remodeling job. Whether the claim is valid or not, the resulting court ...

Experienced contractors and subcontractors are well aware of the protections afforded them by the relatively uncomplicated process of filing a construction lien claim. What many contractors may not be ...

One homeowner learned the hard way about contractor liens and how you can do everything right and still be stuck with legal ...

Question: When can a sub-contractor file a lien on your property? Answer: The Construction Lien Law previously known as the “Mechanics Lien Law” has many moving parts, magic words that must appear in ...

If you intend to hire a contractor for repairs or home improvements, it's important to brush up on the lesser-known contract option known as a contractor lien waiver. Liens are a powerful tool ...