FLORIDA HOMEOWNER’S CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY FUND
You did the right thing. You hired a licensed contractor to do a project for you, obtained a permit, and placed a deposit down. The contractor began doing the work but somewhere along the line he completely abandoned the project. You try to find...
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“LET’S COMMENCE” — A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF FLORIDA’S NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT STATUTE
In general, an owner (or an owner’s agent) is required to record a Notice of Commencement in the clerk’s office and post either a certified copy of the recorded Notice of Commencement or a notarized statement that...
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THE RISKY BUSINESS OF DETERMINING HOW LONG A CONTRACTOR HAS TO RECORD AN EFFECTIVE CLAIM OF LIEN
Lien rights under §713.08(5) expire 90 days from the final furnishing of labor, services or materials on a job. Figuring out that “final furnishing” date can be tricky under Florida law. Don’t cut it close. To...
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