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Mechanic’s Liens

Given the economy and the construction landscape, mechanic’s liens are becoming more and more useful and necessary. This is particularly true in Virginia where mechanic’s liens are perfected upon filing of the lien and therefore they are a secured claim in a bankruptcy court. Please check out the posts on this page for more on this important tool in a construction contractor or subcontractor’s collection arsenal.

Once you have read these posts, please contact a qualified construction attorney to make sure that you meet all of the specific requirements for filing and maintaining a mechanic’s lien action in Virginia.

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A Lien Change for the Better (Guest Post at ZLien)

Written on May 15, 2012 by Christopher G. Hill in Business of Construction, Construction Law, Mechanic's Liens

During the recent General Assembly session, the Virginia legislature made a great change to the Virginia mechanic’s lien statute. I blog about it at the Zlien Blog. Here’s an excerpt of my post. The recent changes to Va. Code §43-3 (effective July 1, 2012) clarify several points regarding the allocation of lien amounts to individual…

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Reminder: Title Search is Key for a Virginia Mechanic’s Lien

Written on April 24, 2012 by Christopher G. Hill in Construction Law, Contracts, Mechanic's Liens

With the economy the way that it is, my mechanic’s lien practice (and bond claim practice for that matter) is thriving. Interestingly, the recent uptick in the construction economic landscape here in Virginia caused me to get more, rather than fewer, calls requesting help with the filing or defense of mechanic’s liens.

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Q: What can you lien? A: What did you bring to the project?

Written on March 16, 2012 by Christopher G. Hill in Construction Law, Contracts, Mechanic's Liens

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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Mechanic’s Liens- Big Exception

Written on March 9, 2012 by Christopher G. Hill in Construction Law, Mechanic's Liens

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…

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