Can I Stop Working if I’m Not Getting Paid?

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, by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Joint Check Agreements – Friend or Foe?: 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&#... by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

THE ROADMAP TO GETTING PAID: 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. by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

6 min listen

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 notic... by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Do I Always Need to Send a Notice to Owner?: A Notice to Owner is not always needed, listen to this episode and Alex will show you when you don’t need to send that NTO out. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

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How Do I Use a Lien to Get Paid?: Thankfully, Florida Law has a method for the construction industry to get paid for their work. This process if called a Mechanic's Lien and has a few rules that need to be followed before its enforceable. On this episode, by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

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Think You Know Bonds? Think Again.: On this episode, Alex covers payment and performance bonds from A to Z. Knowing how a bond works and whether you need one or not on certain jobs is something every contractor should know. Don't miss this episode. - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Are Construction Subguard Insurance Policies Worth Getting?: On this episode, Alex explains what a subguard insurance policy actually covers. Listen up, you don't want to miss this episode. - Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Sworn Statement of Account Request – 7 Things You Must Include: On this episode, Alex explains the 7 things you must include when responding to a sworn statement of account request. Respond incorrectly, and you risk losing your lien rights. - Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida ... by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Should I Sign That $10 Lien Release?: 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. by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Am I Using the Right Construction Contract?: Have you ever wondered which form of standard contract is better? Or if you should invest in your own custom agreement? We'll answer that question on this episode. - Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds... by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

4 Ways to Reduce Legal Fees: On this episode, Alex will give you 4 solid tips on how to reduce your legal fees. The cost of defending your rights usually dictates what decisions are made. Alex will show you how to get more bang for your buck. - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

I’ve Sent my Notice of Non-Payment, When do I Get Paid?: 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. - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Should I Sign This Lien Release?: 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. - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

What is my Last Work Date When Securing my Lien & Bond Rights: On this podcast, Alex will explain the importance of timely sending your notice of non-payment after your date of last work on the project. Doing so will secure your lien and bond rights, allowing you to remedy a non-payment issue with a construction l... by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Do This 1 Thing Before You Fire That Sub Contractor: On this episode, Alex will explain the one thing you absolutely need to do before you fire that sub-contractor. Every contract is different and the terms that were agreed upon need to be followed, especially when firing a sub-contractor. - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

DON’T MAKE THIS 1 MISTAKE ON CHANGE ORDERS: 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, by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

2 min listen

When Does Winning Feel Like Losing?: Sometimes, winning can feel like losing - especially when it comes to legal fees. On this episode, Alex will give you some tips on making sure your win doesn't feel like such a loss. Pay close attention, it could save you money! - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Don’t Make These 3 Lien Mistakes: Making these 3 simple lien mistakes can cost you time and money. On this episode, Alex will go over some common mistakes he sees time and time again on liens that could render them unenforceable. - Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction a... by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

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. - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

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 ... by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Don’t Hire That Collections Company That Just Called You: You get a call from a collection company and they tell you that they can get your lien paid. They even tell you that it won't cost anything unless they collect. It sounds too good to be true, because it probably is. Here's why. - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

ICYMI: Don’t Make This 1 Mistake on Change Orders: 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, by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

ICYMI: The Roadmap To Getting Paid: 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. - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

How to Get Paid Using Personal Guaranties & Other Methods: On this episode, Alex will go over a few techniques he uses to help his clients get paid. Alex will also go over some best practices and a quick refresher on lien timelines. - Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and... by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

How to Fire Your Lawyer!: Things not working out with your current attorney? Alex will show you how to make the switch and fire them. He will explain the steps you should follow and how your new attorney should be making the process as smooth as possible. - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Should You Lend Your Equipment on a Job Site?: On this episode, we are going to talk about something that happens on your job site on a daily basis, that creates liability for you and you don't even know it. - Lending or borrowing job site equipment. Maybe it's a forklift, by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

Did You Make This 1 Mistake on Your Last Public Job?: Today I'm going to talk about the one mistake, I hope you didn't make on that last public project you worked on. Most of those jobs are bonded. If you didn't secure a payment and performance bond, could be a recipe for disaster. - by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

ICYMI: How To Fire Your Lawyer!: Things not working out with your current attorney? Alex will show you how to make the switch and fire them. He will explain the steps you should follow and how your new attorney should be making the process as smooth as possible. by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

4 min listen

Do You Need a Signed Change Order to Have Lien or Bond Rights?: On this episode, Alex will explain how to secure your lien and bond rights when doing change order work. We all know that obtaining a signed change order may in many instances be harder and take longer to accomplish than the changed work itself. by The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

20 min listen

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