On May 28, 2024, our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group hosted a webinar “How to Enforce and Defend Builders Lien Claims: What Contractors and Owners Need to Know”. Speakers included Dan W. Melnick, Denny Chung and Kim Do.
As builders liens can have a critical impact on the financing of construction projects and affect every party in the chain, it pays to know how to use and deal with a lien claim effectively.
During the webinar, our lawyers covered what contractors and project owners need to know about builders liens, including:
- The Claim of Lien: what a lien is, what it does, and why it matters.
- The Lienable Interest: how much you can lien for and the land that you can place a lien on.
- Time Limits For Filing a Lien: how to determine when you must file a lien by.
- The Holdback and Trust Monies Under The Act: what the holdback account is for and the trust requirements for Owners and Contractors under the Builders Lien Act.
- Lien Enforcement, Discharge of Liens, and Compliance with the Builders Lien Act: how to prosecute or defend a lien claim, the mechanisms by which claims of liens can be removed from title, and why it is critical that you comply with the Builders Lien Act.
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If you’d like to learn more about any aspect of enforcing or defending builders lien claims, contact Dan Melnick or Kim Do.
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