contracts Archives - Sullivan & Ward

Some Mechanics of Iowa Mechanic’s Lien Law

Mechanic's Liens are a valuable tool used by contractors to help insure that they are fully compensated for the materials they supply and the improvements that they make to buildings or land. However, if you are a contractor providing materials or making improvements to an "owner-occupied" dwelling, essentially a residential remodeling contractor, then the mechanic's lien that you file may not be worth much more than [...]

By Kyle Kruidenier|2019-10-21T18:48:17+00:00June 6th, 2008|Real Estate|

IF YOU WANT TO GET PAID, GET IT IN WRITING (part 2)

I can't speak for all businesses, but from my perspective most businesses have a signed agreement before they provide services for either an individual or a business. However, invariably it is those transactions in which the agreement was never actually signed that cause the most problems for the business owner. The typical fact pattern goes something like [...]

By Kyle Kruidenier|2015-10-07T15:47:14+00:00October 11th, 2007|Uncategorized|