Legal Question in Construction Law in Florida
construction lien
How can we protect ourselves against a lien on our property for materials the builder is using to build for us?
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Re: construction lien
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RESPONSE: Ask for contractor affidavits and releases of liens before issuing payments. Another option is to make checks jointly payable to the material suppliers and subs used by the GC. Good luck,
Randall Gilbert
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