Construction Liens

You have a right to receive payment after you supply labor or supplies for a New Jersey construction project, and the state has certain laws in place that give you recourse in the event you never receive payment. When someone fails to pay you for the work or materials...

Even though you always work hard to deliver the results your customers expect, some customers are never happy. If you have substantially completed work on a project, you deserve to receive payment. An unhappy customer may be slow to pay, however, which eventually...

If you are a contractor or subcontractor working in the state of New Jersey, it is important that you understand mechanic's liens. This legal document allows you to secure payment for services rendered on a project by filing a lien against the property. In this blog...

Although most construction projects go smoothly, there are often a few bumps in the road. One of the biggest potential problems is when a contractor or subcontractor doesn't get paid for their work. If this happens, they have the legal right to file a construction...

If you're a contractor who hasn't been paid after completing a commercial or residential project in New Jersey, you may want to create a construction lien. Doing so makes it challenging for the owner to refinance or sell their property as the title may be unclear....

Skilled tradespeople in New Jersey understand the why of using a mechanic's lien. It protects them in the case of non-payment. A mechanic's lien is an instrument that gives workers an interest in a property since they've done work to improve it and raise its value....

Construction liens in New Jersey maintain different rules for filing than other states. Unlike some states where contractors can file a lien at any point in the construction process, a construction lien in New Jersey requires filing after completion of most of the...

Sometimes a job does not go the way you want and you have to place a construction lien to ensure you can collect the money due to you. Hopefully, the client resolves the lien fairly quickly. When this happens, you must then discharge the lien through the proper legal...

A construction job includes a variety of trades and it is in your best interest to ensure that your client pays out what he or she promised. From contractors to laborers to materialmen, each individual has a certain right to the amount agreed on in a contract. But as...

When subcontractors agree to work on a project, they expect to receive payment in a timely manner. If they do not receive payment, people need to know which options are open to them. One step subcontractors can take is to file a construction lien. According to...