Acret's Construction Industry Guide to Mechanics Liens, Stop Notices and Payment Bonds


Book Description

A complete book devoted entirely to the most requested subjects in construction law! This book is clearly written in plain English and provides the construction professional with everything he needs to know about the construction industry's most misunderstood topics. More than 240 pages of jam-packed information in this single volume publication give you the "walking around" knowledge you'll need to pursue your money. No more wondering what you have to do to properly collect your hard earned money. Written by one of California's foremost construction law experts, James Acret served on the committee that rewrote the mechanics lien law in 1967.







The Illinois Mechanics Lien Statutes ... and Other Construction Stuff


Book Description

A friendly and occasionally humorous guide to getting your money in the construction industry with a section-by-section examination of the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act ... and a bunch of other stuff."... a go-to guide for every credit person working in the construction industry." ~ Bill Dearhammer, Secretary-Treasurer, Association of Credit Executives."... a practical overview for the use of mechanics liens by taking a humorous approach." ~ Dr. Charles Gahala, CCE, CICP, Finance Professor Emeritus, Benedictine University, and author of Credit Management: Principles and Practices."Valuable reading for all in the construction industry." ~ Steven Boren, President, Contractors Adjustment Company."... a common-sense, fearless approach to a complicated and sometimes confounding law." ~ Janet Berman and Mike Berman, Merritt Credit Bureau, Inc.




Contractors' and Homeowners' Guide to Mechanics' Liens


Book Description

Odd though it may be, a mechanics lien has little to do with auto mechanics. Instead, it involves builders. Contractors and subcontractors, materials suppliers and equipment suppliers -- these are the folks who use mechanics liens.A mechanics lien enables workers to collect debts owed for work or materials they've contributed to a project. By making a legal claim on the real estate of an owner, the lien ensures that workers don't leave a project empty-handed if the owner refuses payment. Consequently, it's important that both laborers and owners understand the ins and outs of these liens.Whether a reader is a general contractor, a carpenter, a lumber supplier or simply a diehard fan of home improvement projects, Everybody's Guide to Mechanics' Liens is the place to go for strategies and answers.The book does not cover public property owners and publicly-funded projects.







California Construction Law


Book Description

The authors provide practical information that can be used by all construction industry professionals, as well as detailed analyses of California construction law-both as codified in the statutes & as expressed by California courts. The topics in the book are organized in the same manner as they would actually arise in a construction project. First, it deals with pre-construction issues-licensing, bidding, & the formation of the construction contract. Then it discusses what happens when things go wrong-breach of contract by the owner and/or the contractor. An in-depth analysis is provided with regard to claims involving delay, disruption, & acceleration. Several chapters are then devoted to statutory remedies-mechanics' liens, stop notices, & bonds both on public & private works. Finally, coverage is provided on other issues & subjects involving the construction industry, including expanding liability, construction defect issues, bankruptcy, & alternative dispute resolution.




Contractor's and Consumer's Guide to California's Old and New Mechanics Lien Laws


Book Description

The new mechanics lien laws that become fully effective July 1, 2012, enacted a complete revision to the California mechanics lien laws. The bill was the result of work of many years of work by the California Law Revision Commission. The author, Howard B. Brown, worked with that commission. He has been an attorney for over 63 years and most of that in construction litigation and law. The new laws have made numerous changes in the lien laws. All contractors, builders, lenders sureties and those desiring their services will be affected by the new statutes. A purpose of this book is to explain the new laws and their interfacing with the present statutes to be replaced by the new statutes in whole or in part, as they may relate to the construction of projects and improvements under old, but still existing, and new laws that become effective as indicated.