ZOOMLIEN BLOG
2021 Posts
Barry Kalmanson, Esq.
Posted on October 12, 2021
When the members of the Improved Construction Practices Committee (ICPC) heard about the difficulty a construction lienor had in getting a construction lien timely recorded, they decided to take […]
Barry Kalmanson, Esq.
Notices to Owner in Florida Are Deemed Served Upon Mailing if Not Deliverable
Posted on August 27, 2021
A notice to owner is deemed served upon mailing when it is properly mailed to the last address shown in the notice of commencement or any amendment thereto, or if none, to the last address shown […]
Barry Kalmanson, Esq.
Posted on July 8, 2021
On June 21, 2021, Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill 378 that increases the interest rate relating to payments due for construction services. These changes took effect July 1, 2021. Senate Bill […]
Barry Kalmanson, Esq.
45 Day Time Limit for Service of Notice to Owner in Florida
Posted on June 28, 2021
To enforce a construction lien, a notice to owner must be timely served by subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and materialmen. Subject to exceptions that will be discussed in subsequent posts, a […]
Barry Kalmanson, Esq.
Who Must Comply with the Notice to Owner Requirements to Perfect a Construction Lien in Florida
Posted on June 11, 2021
All subcontractors and materialmen, except those having a direct contract with the owner or providing subdivision improvements must comply with the Construction Lien Law’s notice to owner […]
Barry Kalmanson, Esq.
Florida Construction Lien Priority
Posted on June 3, 2021
Before commencing construction, a notice of commencement is typically required to be recorded in the public records of the county in which the improvement is located. The purpose of a notice of […]
Barry Kalmanson, Esq.
Perfecting a Construction Lien in Florida Requires Strict Compliance with the Lien Law
Posted on May 24, 2021
Compliance with Florida’s Construction Lien Law can be difficult since it has long been recognized as one of the most complicated and confusing of all laws in Florida. The Construction Lien Law […]
Floridian Partners
Florida Senate Passes Taxation Bill
Posted on April 14, 2021
The taxation bill, SB 50, has passed the full House of Representatives by a vote of 93 yeas, 24 nays, and passed the full Senate by a vote of 27 yeas and 12 nays. It is out of the legislature […]
Floridan Partners
Florida Passes Covid Liability Protection
Posted on April 5, 2021
SB 72, providing COVID liability protections for both general businesses as well as health care practitioners and facilities, was signed into law March 29, 2021. Although both houses of the […]
Barry Kalmanson, Esq.
It’s Not the Heading of the Release, but the Contents that Matter
Posted on February 24, 2021
When ZoomLien heard about the plight of a Florida lienor, they decided to take immediate action. The lienor, Pritchett Trucking, Inc., delivered its construction lien in the amount of […]
