The Florida Homeowners’ Recovery Fund is a statutory provision found in Sections 489.140-489.144 designed help to provide financial relief for homeowners who have “suffered damages by the financial mismanagement of a licensed contractor or construction company.” It is...
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Florida Construction Liens and Related Affidavits
The Florida Construction Lien Law is a great tool for contractors and others in the building industry to recover the money they are owed, but there are stringent rules and timeframes which, if not strictly followed, may result in loss of lien rights, or worse. Below...
Florida statute §558 notice & inspection
Construction Defect law is codified in Florida law under Statute Chapter 558. Below is a brief summary of the more salient aspects or those which frequently arise during a claim for defective design or construction defect: What Are Construction Defects 558.002(5) –...
Florida’s mechanic’s lien attorney fee recovery
Florida Lien Law allows for the recovery of reasonable attorneys’ fees and legally taxable costs for the “prevailing party” under Florida Statute §713.29 following a lien foreclosure action, appeal, or arbitration. Recovery includes both fees and costs under sections...