Notices of Pendency
- Jul 28 2023
By Jonathan H. Freiberger As discussed in a prior blog article [here], a notice of pendency (or lis pendens) is a provisional remedy governed by Article 65 of the CPLR. …
Category: Mechanic’s Lien Foreclosure
Unlicensed Home Improvement Contractors Are Not Entitled To Payment Or To File Mechanics Liens
- Nov 2 2018
It is a good idea for homeowners to make sure that hired home improvement contractors are licensed. Licensure, however, is just as important from the perspective of the home improvement …
Good News In The First Department For Owners of Real Property Subject to Mechanic’s Liens Discharged By Bond
- Mar 23 2018
A mechanic’s lien is an encumbrance on the title to the real property. Contractors and subcontractors, among others (collectively, “Contractors”), whose work improves real property, are entitled to place a …
Holy Escheat
- Sep 18 2017
Black’s Law Dictionary has defined “escheat” as “[a] reversion of property to the state in consequence of a want of any individual competent to inherit.” Many people are aware that …
