Learn about lien waivers in construction, their four types, and how they prevent mechanic's liens, ensuring smoother payment ...

In a recent decision, the North Carolina Court of Appeals held that a general contractor’s execution of partial lien waivers did not prejudice a supplier’s lien rights on the construction project. The ...

A construction lien waiver is a legal document saying a party waives future lien rights against a property. Lien waivers are designed to protect both a payer and a payee. Payers are protected from the ...

Owners loathe and contractors love mechanic's liens. Regardless of point of view, mechanic's liens are an American institution as old as the Bill of Rights. In 1790, President George Washington chose ...

Lien waivers are tied to almost every payment in construction. Because lien waivers are exchanged so routinely on construction projects and are so closely tied to payment, it is important to ...

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An important update to Georgia’s statutory lien waiver laws took effect on January 1, 2021. The amendment to Georgia’s mechanic’s lien law alters the form for interim and final lien waivers.

What Is a Lien Waiver? A lien waiver is a key document in the construction industry that ensures smoother transactions and prevents the filing of mechanics' liens. In construction, parties such as ...