Beware of Waiving Your Lien Rights
You know the situation—the lender or general contractor is waiving a check in front of you, but they won’t give it to you until you sign a waiver. Before you sign it, make sure you know exactly which rights you are waiving. Nebraska statutes specially allow a contractor to waive [...]
Construction Liens—What Do You Have to Include in the Lien?
The information that you must include in a Nebraska construction lien is pretty straightforward. A construction lien must include the following: The real estate subject to the lien; The name of the person against whose interest in the real estate a lien is claimed; The name and address of the [...]
Getting Paid for Your Work
I’ve reviewed three construction contracts this week and all three of them contained a pay-if-paid clause. Are you signing contracts with pay-if-paid clauses? Here are some suggestions to minimize your risk with pay-if-paid clauses. What is a pay-if-paid clause? Pay-if paid clauses eliminate the general contractor’s obligation to pay subcontractors [...]
Construction Liens—When and Where to File
This is the first in a series of blogs on preserving your rights to get paid on a construction project. The most effective tool you have to get paid is by filing a construction lien. But, there’s a lot to consider before you file that lien. This blog will cover [...]
Back in the Saddle Again
After a three year experiment as Vice President and General Counsel at a long time client, I’m back to practicing law at Lamson Dugan & Murray. It was an amazing three years and I learned first hand how hard it is to deal with the day to day operations of [...]
Heirs or Errors to the Throne? The Importance of Thoughtful Business Entrance Planning
The following was authored by attorney, Shannon G. McCoy, Lamson, Dugan & Murray, LLP and written for submission in the National Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA) newsletter. Succession planning frustration One Month before Your Planned Retirement, 2038: Owner: Alright Steve, Mike, and Kelsey, the day has finally come, it [...]
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Craig F. Martin
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