The form and contents of a claim of lien are set forth in Fla. Stat. § 713.08. The claim of lien must expressly state:
- the name of the lienor
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Florida Construction Liens: Service of Notices under Florida’s Construction Lien Law
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Service of notices permitted or required under the Construction Lien Law, or copies of notices when so permitted or required, unless otherwise specifically provided, must be made:
- by actual delivery
Florida Construction Liens: Enforcing Liens for Improvements to Subdivisions
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Florida construction lien law specifically addresses the situation where one performs services or furnishes materials for the purpose of making a site suitable for construction of an improvement. This typically…
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Florida Construction Liens: The “Laborer” Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law
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Pursuant to the Construction Lien Law statute, a laborer is any person other than an architect, landscape architect, engineer, surveyor and mapper, and the like who, under a properly authorized…
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Florida Construction Liens: Defining “Contractor” in Florida’s Construction Lien Law
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A “contractor” is a person other than a materialman or laborer who enters into a contract with the owner of real property for improving it. A “contractor” can also be…
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Florida Construction Liens: Licenses and Construction Liens
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Florida law governs who can enforce a construction lien. Under the construction lien statute, a contractor, a subcontractor, a sub-subcontractor, a material man who contracts with an owner, a contractor,…
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Florida Construction Liens: Insurance Proceeds and Construction Liens
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Florida Construction Liens: Insurance Proceeds and Construction Liens
When an improvement covered by property damage insurance is damaged or destroyed and the owner, contractor, or subcontractor is paid for the…
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Florida Construction Liens: Construction Liens on Condominium Properties
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Under Florida law, no lien of any kind can be recorded against a condominium property as a whole without the unanimous consent of the unit owners. Of course, in order…
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Florida Construction Liens: Construction Liens on Leased Property
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When entering into a lease, especially for commercial property, the parties often contemplate that the tenant will make improvements to the leased premises. The question arises: is the property subject…
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Florida Construction Liens: Property Subject To a Construction Lien
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As a threshold matter, it is often important to determine whether Florida law permits a construction lien to be placed on a particular property. In order for Florida lien law…
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