The one-page contract that survived judicial scrutiny—and what it teaches us A mechanics lien is only as strong as the contract behind it. I recently analyzed a case where a contractor's entire $102,000 lien hung on the validity of a single-page construction agreement. The question: Was
Five ways to fight back when a contractor records a lien on your property A contractor just recorded a mechanics lien on your property for $102,000. You're convinced you don't owe it—or at least not that much. What do you do? Recently I analyzed
What property owners and contractors must know about California's unforgiving lien deadlines Recently I analyzed a mechanics lien case where everything came down to 88 days. The contractor filed their foreclosure action with just two days to spare before their $102,413 lien would have become worthless. This