What to Do If You Receive a Notice of Contest of Lien in Florida
You received a Notice of Contest of Lien. The clock is already running. Under Florida Statute §713.22, you now have 60 days from the date that notice was served on you to file a lawsuit to enforce your lien. Miss that deadline by one day and your lien is automatically extinguished. No court order required. […]
Florida Lien Releases and Lien Satisfactions: What Every Contractor Must Know Before Signing
You are getting a progress payment and the GC hands you a lien release to sign. You sign it because that is how it works. But do you know what you just signed? A Florida lien release and a Florida lien satisfaction are not the same document. They do not do the same thing. And […]
Change Order Best Practices for Florida Contractors and Subcontractors
The GC tells you to start the extra work. No paperwork, no signed order, just get it done. You move because the job is moving. Then the invoice comes back disputed and the other side points to the clause in your contract that says no changes without a written, signed change order. That is the […]
20 Essential Facts About Florida Notices of Commencement
Every construction project in Florida starts with one document that most contractors treat as paperwork and most subcontractors barely think about. That is a mistake. The Notice of Commencement controls lien priority, drives NTO deadlines, determines whether your lien is valid, and dictates what happens when an owner stops paying. Get it wrong, or ignore […]
Workmanlike Condition in Florida Construction: What Contractors Must Do and What Homeowners Can Realistically Expect
You hired a contractor. You paid good money. And now you are standing in your kitchen looking at uneven tile, a door that sticks, and drywall that looks like it was finished on a Friday afternoon. You want it fixed. You want your money back. You want someone held accountable. Those are reasonable feelings. But […]
Punch List vs. Warranty Work in Florida Construction: Know the Difference and the New 1-Year Warranty Law
You just finished a construction project. The owner walks through and points out a few scuffs, a misaligned cabinet door, and a missing light cover. You jot them down on a punch list, take care of the items, collect your final payment, and head to the next job. A few months later, the owner calls […]
What Happens When a Notice to Owner Is Undelivered or Refused in Florida?
You finished the work. You supplied the materials. Now the money isn’t coming. As a contractor or subcontractor in Florida, your Notice to Owner is one of the most important tools you have to protect your right to get paid. But what happens when you send it and it comes back undelivered? What if the […]
Florida Notice to Owner: What Contractors and Subcontractors Must Know to Protect Their Lien Rights
On a Florida construction job, your best protection against nonpayment is a construction lien. But that protection starts with one document, served at the beginning of every job: the Notice to Owner. If you have a direct contract with the property owner, you are already in privity, and the NTO requirement generally does not apply […]
Can I Get Paid Without a Signed Change Order in Florida?
The scope changed. You did the extra work. Now the GC or owner refuses to pay because you did not get a signed change order. Sound familiar? You are not alone. This is one of the most common and frustrating disputes contractors and subcontractors face on Florida job sites. The short answer is that Florida […]