Do you have questions about Florida’s Lien Laws? SunRay Construction Solutions in conjunction with Alex Barthet, Esq. is pleased to present an informative 3 hour seminar that will answer all of your important questions. Some of those topics will include:

Construction Contracts Basics

• Does my contract/subcontract need to be in writing to be enforceable?
• Is my estimate, proposal or invoice an enforceable contract?
• What are the most important contract provisions that should be in my agreement?
• Which is better, mediation, arbitration of litigation and which should be in my contract?
• What is a pay-when-paid clause and how do I deal with it?

Notice to Owner Do’s & Don’ts

• What is a Notice to Owner and why will it help me get paid?
• When do I need to send my Notice to Owner to best protect myself?

Lien and Bond Rules & Exceptions

• What is a payment and performance bond and how can I get bonded?
• How and when do I record a lien?
• How and when do I make a payment bond claim?
• What happens after I lien or make a bond claim? How do I get paid?

Waiver & Release Best Practices

• What form of partial and final waiver should I use?
• How can I make my release conditioned upon getting a paid?
• Why does the release say $10? Does it matter?
• How do I preserve change orders and delay claims when I need to sign a release?
• What “through date” should I use? What if the “through date” and payment don’t match?

Lien Law Traps to Avoid

• How do I respond to a “Request for Sworn Statement of Account”? What if I don’t?
• What is a “Notice of Contest of Lien” and what do I do if I get one?
• What is a “20 Day Summons” and what do I do if I get one?

Tips on How to Get Paid Faster

• Can I stop working if I am not paid?
• Can I take my materials back if I am not paid?
• If I have to hire a lawyer, can I recover the legal fees and costs?
• Once I record a lien, what happens next? How do I get paid?
• I sent my Notice of Nonpayment to the surety. When will they pay me?
• My lien was “bonded off.” Now what?

Receive two CEU Credits for completing this seminar!

PROVIDER: 0003661

CILB COURSE: 0010788

ECLB COURSE: 0800770

Bagels and coffee will be served.