Posts Tagged ‘contractor’
Can I Recover My Attorney's Fees
Can I Recover My Attorney’s Fees? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyh79f9IzpQ
Read MoreArizona Registrar of Contractors Has Made Sweeping Changes to Contractor Regulation
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors has been substantially revising the Arizona Administrative Code Rules applicable to it. These changes are not just small alterations; the Registrar has made sweeping and fundamental changes to how it will go about the business of contractor regulation. These new changes are going into full effect beginning July 1, 2014.…
Read MoreArizona's 20-Day Preliminary Notice — What if the Project Takes Less than 20 Days?
Did you know that if you are a contractor working in Arizona, you have to send out an Arizona 20-day Preliminary Notice in order to have the right later on to record a Mechanic’s Lien? Properly completing and serving the 20-Day Preliminary Notice is a prerequisite to being able to record a lien. Recording a…
Read MoreAnswers to License Requirement Questions for Contractors
By D. Jeffrey Craven Originally published in the April/May 2013 edition of Hardwood Floors Magazine. License requirements vary from state to state, so the question “Do I need to be licensed?” isn’t easy to answer. In some states, like Wyoming, New York and Florida, licensure is handled at the local level. Some states have virtually…
Read MoreWho Can Record an Arizona Mechanic's Lien?
Who Can Record A Mechanic’s Lien in Arizona? A lot of people make the assumption that a Mechanic’s Lien refers to an auto mechanic. The reality is that it has nothing to do with auto mechanics. Mechanic’s Liens are an important way for contractors, suppliers, manterialmen, architects and others who improve real property (land and…
Read MoreWhat is the Purpose of A Mechanic's & Materialmen's Lien?
Below is a video taken from our recent seminar on Arizona’s Mechanic’s Lien laws. Here, we provide a brief overview of the purpose of a lien. If you would like to learn more, please contact us to find out when our next seminar will be held. Or you can schedule a consultation to discuss your…
Read MoreFive Things A Contractor Can Do To Help Secure Payment
At some point every contractor, whether residential licensed or commercially licensed, has completed a project only to have the project owner fail to pay claiming the work was incomplete, was of poor workmanship or that the Contractor overcharged them. There are several easy steps an Arizona contractor can do to protect their ability to collect…
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