Month: March 2018

ICYMI: Should I Sign up With a Collections Company to Get Paid on my Lien?

ICYMI: Should I Sign up With a Collections Company to Get Paid on my Lien?

On this episode, we’re going to answer the question of whether or not you should pick up the phone and assign your rights to that collection company that called you out of the blue and said they were going to get you paid. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds …

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What is a Notice of Contest of Lien?

What is a Notice of Contest of Lien?

An owner may occasionally benefit from shortening the time in which a lien holder may file suit to foreclose its lien. One way to accomplish this is to serve a Notice of Contest of Lien. Specifically, the lien of any lien holder upon whom such notice is served shall be extinguished automatically unless the lienor institutes …

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STOP! Don’t Sign That Contract After Your Started Working.

STOP! Don’t Sign That Contract After Your Started Working.

Signing a construction contract after you already started work is a bad idea. On this episode, Alex will explain what you should do if you find yourself in a similar situation. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a construction law …

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Is This Certificate of Insurance Worth the Paper it’s Printed on?

Is This Certificate of Insurance Worth the Paper it’s Printed on?

Things can go wrong very quickly on any sort of construction project, and a $50,000 job can easily turn into a million-dollar liability. Proceeding without insurance coverage – be it for personal injuries, damage or loss to property, or just mistakes – is simply not worth the risk. You also need to make sure all …

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