By Rebecca Bowers and Ted Levy Many of Levy · von Beck & Associates’ clients receive weekly requests from general contractors to provide lien waivers in exchange for payment. Exchanging waivers for payment can be one of the quickest strategies for sub trades to receive payment of invoices and is often essential once a preliminary…
By Rebecca Bowers and Ted Levy At Levy | von Beck | Comstock | P.S., we have a proven track record of collecting debts – whether large, small, secured, or unsecured – for our many creditor clients dating back to 1984. Over the past 15 years alone, we have recovered on average over $8 million…
Recording Liens on Subdivisions By: Rebecca Bowers and Ted Levy Preserving lien rights on a new residential development can be a very slippery slope for building material suppliers and contractors. It is tempting to view the development as ONE project with ONE start date and ONE completion date. However, if you are thinking about preserving…
Washington law is clear as to who may assert a private works lien claim, which is contained in RCW 60.04.021: “…any person furnishing labor, professional services, materials, or equipment for the improvement of real property shall have a lien upon the improvement for the contract price of labor, professional services, materials, or equipment furnished…
By Rebecca Bowers and Ted Levy The three most fundamental questions surrounding the mailing of a preliminary notice (ada Notice to Owner, Notice of Furnishing, Notice to Contractor, Right to Lien) are: A) Who must receive the notice? B) when must it be mailed? C) What are the required contents of the notice? For this…