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Keeping Afloat in a Slow Economy

March 25, 2025

Keeping Afloat in a Slow Economy It is no secret that our economy is suffering badly. Even the basics simply cost too much, and everyone has to cut back. As a result, your business is suffering. So, how will your business survive when so many are closing their doors? Some simple, practical changes can make…

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RETAINAGE

March 10, 2025

Retainage One recurring problem we’ve been seeing in our practice over the last 6 months is subcontractors having problems collecting their retainage; or as others call it, money retention. I’ve written before about the legal timing requirements for notices and perfecting a claim, today I want to spend some time discussing some of the practical…

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WAYS TO COLLECT ON A LIEN

February 11, 2025

Foreclosure of Your Mechanic’s Lien So you filed a lien on a property and now you want to know what else you might do to get paid.  And the answer is it depends (I’m sure you’ve never heard that answer from an attorney!).   There are a lot of factors that go into the different alternatives…

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WARRANTY DEED OR QUITCLAIM DEED

January 23, 2025

Warranty Deed or Quitclaim Deed – what’s the difference and why should you care? Every now and then, someone comes to my office needing a “Deed.”  Usually, they have heard the term Quitclaim deed and specifically ask for that.  But, many people (including some attorneys, I’m chagrin to admit), do not understand the difference between…

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DEFENDING AGAINST AN INVALID LIEN

December 30, 2024

Elements In order to have a fraudulent lien, you must meet four elements: Knowledge that the document/record is fraudulent; Intent that the fraudulent document be given the same legal effect as a valid document; Intent to cause financial injury, physical injury or mental anguish; and Intent to defraud. Case Law There are a few cases…

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CHANGE ORDERS – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – 2 of 2

November 21, 2024

So last time, we answered some of the most common questions we hear regarding the change order process. This week, I want to concentrate on various cases that have come down in Texas that relate to construction change orders and specifically discuss how these cases affect you the contractor. Ok, I didn’t get a written…

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CHANGE ORDERS – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – 1 of 2

November 11, 2024

I want to take some time to discuss with you something that comes up daily within the lawsuits we litigate for our contractors. Change Orders. I know, it’s a dirty word.  However, through our practice we have commonly dealt with the issues that arise from the Change Orders and believe that we have developed a…

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Business Dispargement

October 17, 2024

Has a disgruntled customer posted defamatory statements about your business? It is possible that your business has become a victim of business disparagement. Texas law provides for a claim against a person who publishes false statements about the character of your business. The law requires that this person (or customer) must have acted with malice…

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General Rules for Interpreting Construction Contracts

September 17, 2024

Every state has its own unique set of laws, statutes, codes, and case law, but the general rules of contract interpretation are largely consistent and generally apply to construction contracts. The following, while not an all-inclusive list, are some of the most common rules that any non-lawyer in the construction industry in Texas should be…

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