Introduction Back in July 30, 2015, then Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed H.B. 2635 into law. This bill amended the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60/1 et seq.) and [...]
read moreWhen an owner or general contractor refuses to pay, a recorded lien by itself does not force anyone to write a check. Contractors must enforce their lien through a foreclosure [...]
read moreLien waivers are often signed with little discussion, even though they directly control whether contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers can still record mechanics liens if [...]
read moreFrom recording the lien to enforcing it through foreclosure, every step is governed by strict procedures under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act. Failing to follow these steps [...]
read morePoor documentation and procedural errors rank among the leading causes of construction disputes—costing businesses $52.6 million on average in global dispute value. One of the [...]
read moreIntroduction This is our third installment in our series on Illinois Mechanics Liens. Â Now that we have looked at what a lien claim is, the parties entitled to file a lien claim [...]
read moreA mechanics lien is the quickest way to turn an unpaid invoice into a secured interest in the property you improved—but in Illinois, the claim is only as strong as your calendar [...]
read moreWhen a claimant records a mechanics lien Illinois businesses did not expect, the title to the project site freezes. Lenders hesitate, pay applications stop, and closings stall. [...]
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read moreA mechanics lien gives contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers a security interest in the property they improved. Under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act, you must (1) furnish [...]
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