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How can a mechanic’s lien help an architect?

Collections Law

Contractors and subcontractors often use mechanic’s liens to help them secure payment, but architects often do their work even before the builders break ground. Can you still file a mechanic’s lien when you are not paid for your work? We have nearly 50 years of combined experience representing businesses in debt collection.

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Personal Guarantees in Commercial Collection: How Helpful Are They?

The McHughes Law Firm

In today’s volatile marketplace, the existence of a personal guarantee may provide the only viable basis for collecting outstanding receivables from a corporate obligor experiencing financial difficulty. A provision for the recovery of collection expenses and attorney’s fees should be inserted.

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Mechanic’s Liens vs. Payment Bonds: Which is better for getting paid in Massachusetts?

Collections Law

When you’re struggling to collect on a business debt, sometimes, you need to rely on effective tools and creative strategies. Our aggressive and relentless commercial collections attorneys have more than 50 years of combined experience. What is a mechanic’s lien? What is a payment bond?

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What should I know about mechanic’s liens as a subcontractor?

Collections Law

As a subcontractor on building projects, you may be familiar with the concept of a mechanic’s lien, but do you know the best way to use one to protect your interests? What does a mechanic’s lien do for you? A mechanic’s lien is a lien on the physical property you are working on.

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How long do I have to collect on a debt in Massachusetts?

Collections Law

If you have a customer who has not paid their bill, you might be wondering how long you have to collect on it. Perhaps you have tried to collect on your own to no avail and you are wondering what steps you should take next. In Massachusetts, all general debts have a six year statute of limitations on them for collection.

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When can a reach and apply injunction help you collect bad debt?

Collections Law

Collecting on bad debt is never as simple as it sounds, especially with commercial debt. In order to meet these requirements, you will likely need the help of aggressive, experienced commercial collection attorneys like those at Law Offices of Alan M. One type of asset may be the debtor’s own accounts receivables.

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An online company is doing mechanic’s liens for less. Why should I hire you?

Collections Law

A mechanic’s lien gives builders, contractors and some others in the construction industry a collection mechanism that other industries don’t have. Ultimately, the lien could allow you to sell the property to collect the debt. The courts are strict in their interpretation of the mechanic’s lien requirements.