Imagine you are a contractor. You are working on a home for a client. You are working hard to finish the job on time. Your client is happy with the work that you have done. However, as you start to clean up your workspace you find a note saying the client wants you to pay …
On this podcast, we will discuss in detail the answer to one of the most common questions we receive in our construction law firm, if I’m not getting paid, can I stop working, and if I do, how do I get paid? To determine whether or not to stop working if you are not getting …
If you understand how releases work, you can use them to your advantage during the course of a construction project. There is the release that you give to someone and there is the release you receive from someone. These two releases look very different and they serve two very different purposes. Make sure to follow …
What happens after you send your Notice of Nonpayment? What steps can you take to increase the likelihood and reduce the time it takes to get paid. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast, YouTube videos and social media including Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction …
Many folks don’t understand how important it is and why legally it is essential that you read and understand what your lien release says. We’re going to discuss some very specific things you can do to increase your chances of protecting yourself when you exchange your release for payment. Make sure to follow us on …
Every service industry has to deal with potential bad checks and credit card chargebacks from time to time, but how you handle it can have a huge impact on your bottom line. On this podcast, board certified construction lawyer Alex Barthet will cover the general contractor’s best practices for dealing with bad checks and credit …
With a host of subcontractors and vendors out there, it’s easy to end up at the end of the line after failing to keep up with payments and other due dates. This is a lot of money, and you simply cannot end up owing by the other party at the end of the job. There …
In construction, there are many factors that go into making a bid on a project. Materials, proposed timelines cost, and more. In this episode, we are joined by Adam Mopsick, CEO of Amicon to explain the best practices when you are bidding on construction projects. About Amicon: Founded in 1996 by Adam Mopsick and Ross …
When you have a property dispute, what do you do? Do you take it to court? Or to a mediated resolution? And if you’ve got a small claims civil suit on your hands, what do you do? On this week’s podcast, join our host, Alex Barthet, and guest Marleen Masi, to learn more about the …
Pay-When-Paid provisions are a big problem for all subcontractors and suppliers – those pay-when-paid provisions stating that payment won’t be due until and unless it is first paid by the owner. This shifting of the risk of non-payment from a general contractor to its subs and material suppliers has found its way into most every …