Originally posted 2009-02-23 10:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Mechanic’s liens are a powerful tool when used correctly. However, as I have discussed on numerous occasions here and elsewhere, these tools must be wielded correctly if they are to be effective. Another case in point occurred recently in the Hanover, VA Circuit Court. In Dallan…
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Guest Post at ALPS411
Thanks to the folks over at ALPS for their kind invitation to post at their great ALPS411 blog. I highly recommend it for some great tips on everything from solo practice to risk management and client relations. In my recent post, I shared my thoughts on a solo construction practice and my use of the…
Mechanic’s Liens- Big Exception
Originally posted 2009-06-08 09:00:00. Republished by Blog Post PromoterImage via Wikipedia Musings has discussed mechanic’s liens on numerous occasions. As we discussed in earlier posts, the general rule is that a mechanic’s lien jumps to the head of the line of liens when filed. This is true in most instances. In the typical case, a…
Mechanic’s Liens and Legislative Sausage
Over the past week or two I’ve been covering HB 1265, a bill that was working its way through the Virginia General Assembly legislative sausage making process. I gave you my thoughts on the original bill as written and then on the somewhat better (though far from perfect) amended bill. Well, this past Monday I…
Mechanic’s Liens and Contracts: A Roundup
Originally posted 2009-08-31 09:00:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Image via Wikipedia Musings thought that it would step away from its discussion of “green” construction to discuss a few interesting construction cases that came down recently in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first of these is another warning to contractors that arbitration provisions can be…
