| Construction Law |
| Document |
Various documents drafted. |
| 20-Day
Preliminary Notice |
The "20-Day Preliminary
Notice" document is used by a Contractor who does not have a contract
with the owner of the construction project, such as a Subcontractor
or a Material Supplier. Typically, only the General Contractor has
a contract directly with the Project Owner. The General Contractor
then usually enters into subcontract agreements with sub-contractors
and material suppliers. The Subcontractors and Material Suppliers
will supply labor and material to the project for the Owner's benefit.
But, the owner may or may not know of the Subcontractor's or Material
Supplier's work or contributions. That is why all persons not having
a direct contract with the Project Owner should properly deliver a
"20-Day Preliminary Notice" to the Project Owner. The 20-Day Preliminary
Notice is necessary to allow the recording of a Mechanic's Lien against
the property to enforce collection of the money owed to the Subcontractor
and Material Suppliers. |
| Mechanic's
Lien |
The "Mechanic's Lien"
is a document that an unpaid Contractor may use to enforce collection
of money owed by the Owner of a construction project for labor and/or
material provided to the job site. A Mechanic's Lien can act like
a mortgage or any other lien and can be foreclosed, ultimately forcing
the sale of the Owner's property to pay for the labor and material
supplied to a construction project. It can be a very effective tool
for the collection of money owed to the Contractor. |
| Release
of Mechanic's Lien |
The "Release of Mechanic's
Lien" document is used to clear title to a property and to remove
a Mechanic's Lien previously recorded by a Contractor. It typically
can only be used when the Property Owner and the Contractor have settled
their dispute and the Contractor has been paid for labor and materials
supplied to the project. |
