Month: November 2018

Using a Lien to Get Paid

Using a Lien to Get Paid

Thankfully, Florida Law has a method for the construction industry to get paid for their work. This process is called a Mechanic’s Lien and has a few rules that need to be followed before its enforceable. On this episode, Alex will explain those steps you need to take to file an enforceable lien and get …

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Change Orders A to Z

Change Orders A to Z

Change orders in a construction project are going to happen, but when is it an extra? Find out the answer here and what you can do to protect yourself. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a construction law firm in …

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Conditional Lien Release, Should You Use One?

Conditional Lien Release, Should You Use One?

Releasing lien rights can be tricky, sure, you want to get paid – but you also should avoid giving away too many of your lien rights. Listen to this week’s episode and Alex will explain why. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages …

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Is Lending Your Equipment on a Job Site a Good Idea?

Is Lending Your Equipment on a Job Site a Good Idea?

On this episode, we are going to talk about something that happens on your job site on a daily basis, that creates liability for you and you don’t even know it. Lending or borrowing job site equipment. Maybe it’s a forklift, maybe it’s an excavator, maybe it’s just for an hour, maybe it’s for a …

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