How Long do Mechanics & Materialmen’s Liens Remain Valid in Georgia?
Potential clients regularly call us and ask how long a lien lasts in Georgia. As is true in most areas of law, the short answer is “it depends.” Georgia Liens are Valid for One Year: In Georgia, a...
View ArticlePayment Bond Claims on Privately Owned Construction Projects in Georgia
You probably know that payments bonds are a great way to increase the likelihood of getting paid for the work you perform or the materials you supply on Federal, state and local government projects in...
View ArticleA True Fairy Tale About Filing Construction Liens in Georgia
Isn’t a fairy tale a moral story–a tale with a lesson? Here is a true story of a recent incident which involved good and evil in the lien filing process and, most definitely, a lesson for everyone who...
View ArticleUpdate on Georgia’s 2020 Amendments to Lien Laws
As you may be aware, a September 2019 Georgia Court of Appeals case shook the foundation of Georgia’s Lien Laws by taking away contractors’ contract rights through lien waivers. After learning about...
View Article2020 Lien Law Revisions Update: Bill SB315 Moves to Governor Kemp’s Desk!
Finally! Some great news! As our readers know, Mark Cobb, was on a drafting committee to revise Georgia’s Lien Laws–particularly as they related to Georgia’s statutory lien waivers. Using the...
View ArticleBreaking News: Governor Kemp Signs 2020 Lien Law Revision into Law
Governor Kemp presents the new law changing Georgia’s Lien Laws (with from L to R Gov. Brian Kemp, Sen. Linsey Tippins, Mark Woodall, Jim Cooper, and Mark Cobb) Yesterday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp...
View ArticleHighlights of Georgia’s 2020 Revisions to the Mechanics and Materialmen’s Act
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Signs the Bill Revising Georgia’s Lien Laws; (from l to r) Rep. Alan Powell, Donna Washburn, Lee Lemke from Georgia Specialty Contractors, Rep. Dale Washburn, Gov. Brian Kemp,...
View ArticleNew Handbook Updates Georgia’s Lien Laws for 2021
As our readers know, the 2020 Georgia Legislative Session amended Georgia’s Lien Laws, and these new rules take effect on January 1, 2021. These amendments to the laws were in response to a Georgia...
View ArticleContractors 2022 New Years Resolutions
by Mark A. Cobb As we continue to celebrate 2022, many of us have left-over to-do lists from the prior year. This week is the best week, to review those lists, toss some of them, and use others to...
View ArticleHouse Bill 1221 Could Amend Georgia’s Lien Laws in 2022
Representative Matthew Gambill of the 15th District from Cartersville has introduced Georgia Hour Bill 1221 in the current 2022 legislative session. This bill purports to change O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1...
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