A mechanic’s lien is a statutory right enabling those who provide labor or materials on a construction project to secure a lien on the property for the value of any unpaid work. Maryland’s mechanic’s lien law is designed to encourage construction by affording this...
Contracts for construction related home improvement projects in the District of Columbia (“DC”) must include a number of mandatory terms and information to comply with the DC home improvement regulations, 16 DCMR § 800 et seq. A copy of the DC home improvement...
Under Maryland law, winners of Maryland Lottery prizes that are payable in installments over a period of time may be voluntary sold or assigned by the prizewinner in accordance with MD Code, State Government § 9-122 et seq. (Regulation of prizes and payments)....
Under Virginia law, winners of Virginia Lottery prizes that are payable in installments over a period of time may be voluntary sold or assigned by the prizewinner in accordance with Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-4020.1 (Voluntary assignment of lottery prizes or pledge as...
I HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO RENOVATE MY HOUSE AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT HE IS UNLICENSED, WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? In the District of Columbia, a contractor performing “home improvement work” must possess a home improvement license or home improvement salesperson license....
In the District of Columbia (“DC”), a contractor or subcontractor may record a notice of mechanic’s lien with the DC Recorder of Deeds (land records) at any time during construction or within 90 days following project completion or termination. If the notice is not...
A mechanic’s lien is a statutory right enabling those who provide labor and/or materials on a construction project to secure a lien on the property for the value of any unpaid work. Maryland’s mechanic’s lien law is designed to encourage construction by affording...
In Maryland, a subcontractor must send a notice of intention to claim a mechanic’s lien to the owner of the subject property within 120 days following the last day the subcontractor performed work or furnished materials on the Project. The notice of intention to claim...
I am often asked this question, frequently by contractors located in Maryland and Virginia considering expanding their business into the District of Columbia market. The law in DC requires contractors engaged in remodeling, improvement, repair and/or renovation work...