Mechanic’s Lien

As most contractors know, if they are not paid for their work, they are entitled to file a mechanic’s lien against the property where the [...]

In poker, you have to play the cards you are dealt, but, if you have a bad hand, you can fold. In litigation, if you [...]

One of the main problems most contractors (and subcontractors) face is cashflow. When the economy is going well, most contractors still find their payments lagging [...]

Because of the current crisis, the state has closed the courts to all activities except essential functions. Almost the entire civil docket has been suspended. [...]

In a previous post, I explained that the way Connecticut substitutes bonds for mechanic’s liens needs to be changed. I have now been honored [...]

I don’t recommend that contractors file their own mechanic’s liens without the aid of an attorney. Every client and/or potential client that has ever come [...]

As most contractors are aware, if they are not paid for their labor, materials, and/or services, they can strengthen their position prior to filing a [...]

In a recent decision, the Superior Court discharged the mechanic’s liens of several subcontractors, because the general contractor had already filed a lien for the [...]

On rare occasions, I have had to contend with a claim of “slander of title” being filed in response to a mechanic’s lien. A slander [...]