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Top 5 Things You Should Know About Florida’s Construction Defect Statute

January 16, 2012 Construction Industry Legal Blog

Chapter 558 of the Florida Statues, otherwise known as “Florida’s Construction Defect Statute” requires an owner to send a written notice to contractors, subcontractors, developers, suppliers and design professionals which identifies any construction or design defects associated with a construction project. Florida’s Construction Defect Statute is a complex web of […]

Liening on Your Contract

January 12, 2012 Construction Industry Legal Blog

Construction liens under Chapter 713, Florida Statutes are complex and require careful attention. A construction lien will can be imposed on real property for nonpayment of labor and/or materials provided in the improvement of that real property. Florida Statute § 713.01 defines a “contract” as an agreement for real property […]

Pleading Requirements for Establishing an Equitable Lien Claim

December 12, 2011 Construction Industry Legal Blog

In today’s market, there is a much greater risk of investing labor and materials into a construction project as the probability of actually getting paid for your services is markedly reduced. In many cases, a lack of funding leads to abandonment of the project leaving vendors fighting to recover funds owed from whatever money is still left. In this situation, the only legal emedy may be an equitable lien against the real property.

Fraudulent Lien Claims Under Florida Law

November 3, 2011 Construction Industry Legal Blog

Florida’s lien law is an especially draconian area of the law. Filing a lien is an invaluable tool to help you as a contractor, sub-contractor or materialman get paid on a construction job. It can also get you into trouble unless the statute is strictly followed. Legislative amendments have softened the blow of fraudulent lien claims, but the statutes still carries heavy penalties

Overview of Florida’s 2011 Legislative Session (Part 2 of 2)

March 24, 2011 Community Association Industry Legal Blog, Construction Industry Legal Blog

By Harry M. Wilson, IV Esq.

Florida lawmakers convened in Tallahassee in early March to begin the state’s annual legislative session, which will run through May 6th. Republicans have veto-proof majorities in both the House and the Senate. This session marks the first for Governor Rick Scott who ran on a platform to reduce government, cut taxes and create jobs. Close to 1,800 bills have already been filed but perhaps the biggest challenge lawmakers will face will be balancing the state budget. In follow up to my first post, the following article highlights some of the other big issues facing the legislature this session:

10 Things to Consider When Selecting a General Contractor in Florida

March 22, 2011 Construction Industry Legal Blog

Recently I was reading some old business journals and came across this article detailing How to Choose a General Contractor or Developer. In addition to competitive pricing, the JBJ extols the virtues of vetting the licensing, qualifications, references and workforce of your contractor. Using this article, past experience and client interviews as inspiration, we have created a list of 10 things to consider when selecting a General Contractor.

Overview of Florida’s 2011 Legislative Session (Part 1 of 2)

March 16, 2011 Community Association Industry Legal Blog, Construction Industry Legal Blog

By Harry M. Wilson, IV Esq.

Florida lawmakers convened in Tallahassee last week to begin the state’s annual legislative session, which will run through May 6th. Republicans have veto-proof majorities in both the House and the Senate. This session marks the first for governor Rick Scott who ran on a platform to reduce government, cut taxes and create jobs. To read more click the title….

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