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20Jun
2014

Prompt Payment or Stop Work

There are several “prompt payment” statutes in Arizona, the most recent of which sets forth law as to timely payment on private projects. On behalf of their clients, Palecek & Palecek will help ensure that a ...

05Jun
2014

When and how to make a Bond Claim

“Bond claims” are a mechanism for a contractor to secure payment on both public and some private jobs. The terms of the bond, itself, are very important to read carefully (and early) to ensure that you are timely and ...

26May
2014

Stop Notices – Stopping the flow of construction funds

In Arizona, if a progress payment to a Subcontractor is past due, the Subcontractor has the right to stop the flow of construction funds from the Owner or Construction Lender to the General Contractor by use of the ...

30Apr
2014

How to prepare a lien and when to record

A Contractor must record a lien within specific time-frames set forth in A.R.S. Section 33-993. Please see applicable law. One must sue upon a lien (“foreclose”) within 6 months of recording. Please contact Palecek & ...