How to File a Construction Lien in Florida: The Step-by-Step Guide Under Chapter 713

Illustration of a Florida contractor in an orange hard hat holding a signed and recorded Claim of Lien document referencing Florida Statute 713.08, with a construction site in the background.

You did the work. You furnished the materials. The invoice went out and the money never came back. In Florida, the construction lien is the most powerful collection tool a contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier has. It is a recorded claim against the property itself, and it survives excuses, ownership games, and slow-pay tactics. But […]

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 […]

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 […]

What Happens When a Notice to Owner Is Undelivered or Refused in Florida?

Illustration of a mail carrier attempting to deliver an envelope labeled NTO to a man in a doorway who is holding his hand up to refuse the delivery.

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

Illustration of a Florida contractor in an orange hard hat holding a recorded Notice of Commencement document in front of a construction site.

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 […]

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