Because of the length of time it takes to complete a project, the number of parties involved, and the general unpredictable nature of construction work, it is rare that a contract for such work remains unchanged from start to finish. On this episode, Alex will give you some tips so dealing with the next change …
We see this issue time and time again, where a contractor completes the agreed upon work but has not been paid. What should this contractor do now? On this episode, Alex will discuss some tools of recovery we use to get our clients paid. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and …
If you understand how releases work, you can use them to your advantage during the course of a construction project. There is the release that you give to someone and there is the release you receive from someone. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A Notice of Nonpayment, similar to a lien, is a document that’s sent to the bonded contractor and his or her surety, advising them that you’re owed money on a job and you intend to look to the bond to be paid. In order to assert your claim against the payment bond, you need to …
My clients frequently ask me why the release says $10 when they are picking up a check for much more money. According to the law, $10 is simply a “recitation of consideration.” It doesn’t really mean $10; it means some amount of money. The problem is $10 isn’t specific enough. If you are expecting a …
Don’t sign that joint check agreement until you listen to this. On this episode, Alex is going to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about joint check agreements and how you can best protect yourself and ensure that you get paid if you’re a sub or a supplier or if you’re a GC …