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Beware of Filing Liens in Bad Faith

Did you know that your lien may be voided if it is filed in bad faith or you refuse to execute a release of lien? It’s true. And, if a court finds that you did act in bad faith, it may award attorney...

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Don’t Forget to Send Notice of Your Lien

What is the one step most contractors forget to do when filing a lien? They forget to send a copy of the lien to the contracting owner. And, if you don’t send a copy of your lien, the lien may be...

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Public Project Bond Claims in Iowa are Tricky–Do you Know your Deadlines?

For those of you working in Iowa, beware of the time limits by which you must make bond claims.  On public works projects in Iowa, you have a very limited window to make your claim and the process can...

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Amending Construction Liens Can Be Tricky

Amending your construction lien is not as easy as you might think.  You cannot simply revise the dollar amount of your claim or the location of the property, if you didn’t have it right the first time....

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Beware of Waiving Your Lien Rights

Have you ever thought about waiving your right to file a lien on a project? Have you perhaps waived your lien rights by signing a contract without closely examining it? I recently came across a...

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How Long Does My Construction Lien Last?

So, you have a lien on file and you still have not gotten paid. How long do you have to enforce your lien? As with most matters in the law, it depends. The Nebraska Construction Lien Act provides that...

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Construction Related Bills Before the Nebraska Legislature

 As you may know, the Nebraska Legislature is back in session. During the first ten days of the session, senators may present bills to be considered throughout the session. So far, over 400 bills have...

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Watch Your Deadlines When Filing Construction Liens

I do not like flirting with deadlines. If the deadline is Wednesday, I like to get it done on Tuesday. When filing a construction lien, it is always better to file a few days before the deadline or you...

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Bringing the Lien Fight

You know the feeling, a contractor files a lien against the property, the owner is frustrated,and tells you to get the lien removed. Easier said than done. Here are two steps that can be taken to...

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Waiving Your Lien Rights

The Lien & Credit Journal had an interesting article the other day discussing which states’ laws allow you to waive lien rights. The blog, entitled Who Lets You Waive Your Lien Rights Before...

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Location, location, location—even in construction liens

We all know the importance of filing a construction lien within 120 days of your last work. Nebraska Construction Lien Act,  § 52-137.     But, equally, if not more important is filing the construction...

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