Legal Question in Construction Law in Florida

Lien on my property

Can a company put a lien on my property for installing a roof if my payments are current?


Asked on 8/21/06, 7:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Randall Gilbert Gilbert & Caddy P.A.

Re: Lien on my property

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RESPONSE: Per florida Statute 713.05 "A materialman or laborer, either of whom is in privity with the owner, or a contractor who complies with the provisions of this part shall, subject to the limitations thereof, have a lien on the real property improved for any money that is owed to him or her for labor, services, materials, or other items required by, or furnished in accordance with, the direct contract and for unpaid finance charges due under the lienor's contract."

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Randall Gilbert

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Answered on 8/21/06, 7:48 pm


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