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Mechanics' lien and bond waivers.(required reading)
Mechanics' lien and bond claim waivers can appear in contracts and in waiver forms for progress and final payments. These waivers may permanently eliminate lien or bond rights, even for future deliveries or even if a bankruptcy court forces you to repay a payment received. Contractors must be able to review and revise waivers to preserve security rights.
Waiver In Contract
Many construction contracts state that the supplier waives lien rights on the project. This means what it says in most states. If you sign a contract with a waiver, courts may strike your lien. If the customer is insolvent, this probably means you just worked for nothing.
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...preliminary notice was given and thereafter. The claimant's lien rights are lost for any labor or materials furnished earlier than...recording liens. Under the new provisions, every person with lien rights must record the notice and claim of lien within 120 days after...
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- Magazine article from: Business Credit Schwartz, Robert February 1, 2005 700+ words
...intended to protect lien-holders from unintentionally waiving lien rights, while still providing owners and construction lenders with...it would seem that in states where the process of releasing lien rights has been set forth by statute, the decision is easy; a lienholder...
Source: HighBeam Research, Mechanics' lien and bond waivers.(required reading)