Construction Liens – Single Claim of Lien
In order to claim a construction lien, a lienor is required to record only one claim of lien covering his or her entire demand against the real property when the …
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Construction Liens – Service of Documents
How should documents be served under the Florida lien law?Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 713.18, service of notices, claims of lien, affidavits, assignments, and other instruments required under Cahpter 713 must …
Construction Liens – Seizure of Materials
If an owner, contractor or subcontractor obtains materials for a construction project but fails to pay for those materials, are the materials subject to seizure? The answer depends on who …
Construction Liens – Requests for Information
How can the parties involved in a construction project obtain information from the other parties involved in the project? Florida Statutes Section 713.16 has a number of provisions allowing the …
Construction Liens – Repossession of Materials
Under what circumstances can a material supplier repossess the materials supplied for a project? If the materials have not yet been incorporated into the project and payment has not been …
Construction Liens – Redemption By The Property Owner
Can a property owner redeem the property after the court enters a judgment of foreclosure of a construction lien?Yes, property subject to a construction lien can be redeemed by the …
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Construction Liens – Proceeds of Insurance
If insured property is subject to construction liens (or potential liens), how are the insurance proceeds to be distributed?After deducting the amount of premiums paid by the policy holder, the …
Construction Liens – Priority of Liens
Not all liens are created equal. Florida Statutes Section 713.07 sets forth an order of priority for liens. Design professional liens and subdivision improvement liens (under Sections 713.03 and 713.04) attach at the …
Construction Liens – Notice of Termination
How is a notice of commencement terminated? Pursuant to Florida Statutes 713.132, an owner may terminate the period of effectiveness of a notice of commencement by executing, swearing to, and …
Construction Liens – Notice of Commencement
A Notice of Commencement is a recorded document which notifies the world, including potential lienors, that construction is taking place at a particular property. Under Florida Statutes Section 713.13, an …