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In the case of Allstate Utility Construction, LLC v. Towne Bank of Arizona (1 CA-CV-10-0556; 0747, 25-Oct-2011), Division 1 of the Arizona Court of Appeals finally addressed several issues relating to alleged defect with the 20 day preliminary notice accompanying Allstate’s mechanic’s… Read More »Mechanic Liens – 20 Day Preliminary Notice Requirements – Allstate Utility v. Towne Bank (CA1, Ariz 25-Oct-2011)

Guy W. Bluff, Esq. 29-Oct-2011 In the case of Fagerlie v. Markham Contracting Co, (1 CA-CV-10-0051, 31-May-2011), Division 1 of the Arizona Court of Appeals held that (1) Markham could claim a lien on the lots for work done at… Read More »Mechanic Liens – Scope of Lien; 20 Day Preliminary Notices; Completion Date; Lis Pendens– Fagerlie v. Markham Contracting (31-May-2011)

Significant Changes to California’s Mechanics Lien Law and Release and Waiver Forms.Guy W. Bluff, Esq. (02-Jun-2012) Effective July 1, 2012 all of the existing statutes governing mechanics liens, stop notices and payment bonds in California will be repealed and replaced… Read More »Changes to California’s Mechanics Lien Law and Release and Waiver Forms (Eff. 7/1/2012)

30-Nov-2012, Guy W. Bluff, Esq.[1] Effective 21-Nov-2012, the Arizona Supreme Court issued an Emergency Order changing Arizona’s Administrative Code with regard to the execution of legal documents by CLDP’s (Certified Legal Document Preparers). Arizonahas a long history of regulating what it… Read More »Effective 21-Nov-2012, Lien Service Companies Are NOT AUTHORIZED to Sign 20 Day Preliminary Notices or Mechanic Liens In Arizona

30-Nov-2012, Guy W. Bluff, Esq.[1] Effective 21-Nov-2012, the Arizona Supreme Court issued an Emergency Order changing Arizona’s Administrative Code with regard to the execution of legal documents by CLDP’s (Certified Legal Document Preparers). Arizona has a long history of regulating what… Read More »Effective 21-Nov-2012, Lien Service Companies Are NOT AUTHORIZED to Sign 20 Day Preliminary Notices or Mechanic Liens In Arizona