Construction Liens – Claim of Lien
A claim of lien is a document which is recorded in the public records to assert a lien on an owner’s real property in favor of persons who have not …
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Construction Liens – Building Permit Applications
What does the building permit application process have to do with construction liens? The Florida Legislature went through a great deal of effort to write a quite lengthy statute, Florida …
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Construction Liens – Assignment of Liens
Are construction liens assignable? Yes, construction liens are assignable, except liens of laborers. Florida Statutes Section 713.19 provides that a lien or prospective lien, except that of a laborer, may …
Construction Liens – Application of Payments to Accounts
When making payment to someone with a running account or more than one contract, certain rules must be followed to ensure payments are properly allocated. Under Florida Statutes Section 713.14(1), …
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Construction Contracts – Mandatory Provisions
Lien Warnings: The Florida Statutes have requirements for mandatory provisions in contracts. For example, under Florida Statutes Section 713.015, any contract between an owner and a contractor with a value greater …
Construction Bonds – Requirements for Conditional Payment Bonds
What is a conditional payment bond? A conditional payment bond is an instrument under which the obligation of the surety to make payment to a claimant is dependent on certain …
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Construction Bonds – Procedures for Conditional Payment Bonds
What special procedures apply to conditional payment bonds? Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 713.245, within 90 days after a claim of lien is recorded for labor, services, or materials for …
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