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Ohio Mechanic's Liens
Our Ohio mechanic's lien practice assists contractors and builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners in pursuing and defending mechanic's lien claims in all types of commercial construction disputes. Ohio's mechanic's lien law provide...

Preserving and perfecting Ohio mechanic's lien claims
The Ohio legislature has adopted a mechanics’ lien law that provides for notice, first by owners to any potential lien claimants (Notice of Commencement), and then by all potential lien claimants to owners (Notice of Furnishing). In the event that a...

Demand to File Suit Under Ohio's Mechanic's Lien Law
Demand to file suit. The owner, mortgagee, any other person with an interest in real property upon which a lien has been taken, and any contractor who has provided a bond may notify the lienholder to commence suit on the lien by giving written notice to t...

Foreclosing an Ohio Mechanic's Lien
Where and when to file an action for foreclosure The foreclosure action must be filed in the county where the property subject to the lien is located. R.C. 4113.62(D)(2). The action must be filed within six years of the date of the filing of the lien. R.C...

Errors in Mechanic's Lien Preparation Will Not Always Be Forgiven By Courts
Ohio courts have been all over the map when it comes to enforcement of the Ohio Mechanic's Lien Law. Some courts, as in a recent Ohio Court of Appeals case, have allowed parties to fix harmless errors without invalidating the lien, while other courts ...

To Lien or Not to Lien - Do I Qualify for a Mechanic's Lien?
We are often asked "Can I file a lien?" for some new and different issues - such as "Can I file a lien for my surveying work?" Although mechanic's lien laws have been on the books in Ohio for almost 200 years, the answer is not alw...

Mechanic's Liens and Condominium Property
The mixed ownership interests in condominium property present a unique twist for the attachment and scope of mechanic's liens. This is because individual condominium unit ownership typically is from the drywall in while the condominium association own...

Court Limits Right to a Mechanic's Lien
In order for a contractor to have a valid mechanic's lien on property, the contractor must have performed work or furnished materials in furtherance of an “improvement” to the land. The burden is on the party claiming the existence of a va...

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