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Preparation for Construction Claims

Construction claims are so prevalent and diverse that preparation for the inevitable should be a part of each contractor's normal business routine. Though the source and nature of each claim is not known, contractors do...

Mechanic's Liens

What Is a Mechanic's Lien?

A mechanic's lien, also known as a materialman's lien or a construction lien, is a mechanism whereby contractors involved in the process of making improvements to real estate secure...

Timeshares

Joan and Bob received a postcard in the mail. The postcard pictured a beautiful beachfront resort and said that Joan and Bob had won a free, week-long vacation. Joan and Bob were very excited and decided to go on the vacation....

Trees - Fruit & Nut Trees

Dawn maintained a peach orchard on her property. In order to derive the most profit from her land, Dawn planted her peach trees densely, right up to her boundary line. As a result, some of the limbs of the peach trees hung over...

Land Sale Scams

Leon received a telephone call from Teddie, a representative of the Pleasant Springs Development. Teddie described the Pleasant Springs Development in glowing terms and talked about the potential for a huge increase in property...