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1. T RICK FRAZIER LAW OFFICES At the LAW OFFICES of T. RICK FRAZIER, we do one thing better than anyone else... Are you a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, fabricator, mechanic, material man, artisan or laborer who works on construction, renovation, remodeling or repair projects?     Having trouble getting all your claims and invoices paid in full?     Need help getting paid the money you worked so hard for?     If you work in Texas, you’ve come to the right place!     We get you paid fast... in full... with interest...   ... and we make the other side pay our attorney's fees!   That’s right... with the LAW OFFICES of T. RICK FRAZIER,     getting paid in full will typically cost you NOTHING!       That’s because in almost every case, we recover from the debtor     sufficient attorney’s fees to refund to you every penny you've paid to us.     ( Good luck trying to get another law firm to do that! )     Many law firms want to charge you a percentage of the amount they recover –     that is, a percentage of your claim – and usually they want 33%, 40% or more.     http://www.trflienlawyer.com/

2. TEXAS CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAWS ( What you need to know to get your invoices paid )     The Texas construction lien laws, commonly referred to as “mechanics’ lien laws”, are not simple or easy for even the average lawyer to understand and follow, much less the typical contractor, subcontractor or supplier. But there are a number of issues and deadlines that must be followed to the letter in order to have a valid and enforceable construction lien.     Why do you need a valid and enforceable construction lien? Because this is quite simply the ultimate hammer that will force the property owner to pay you (or to see that you are paid). All too often, we see cases where a contractor or subcontractor has performed the work as requested, on time and in a workmanlike manner, yet the invoices for the work go unpaid, or only partially paid. The property owner repeatedly makes excuses or promises to pay, but the money isn’t forthcoming.     YOU GET PAID! The problem is that the Texas construction lien laws are spread out over several lengthy documents (including the Texas Constitution and the Texas Property Code), as well as the numerous court opinions which interpret these written laws. The laws and interpretations can and do sometimes conflict, and the whole process can be extreme http://www.trflienlawyer.com/ Construction law Dallas TX

3. Filing Deadlines Notice and Filing Deadlines for Subcontractors     on Texas Private and Public Construction Projects

4. ForORIGINAL CONTRACTORS (those who contracted directly with the property owner), to perfect a statutory lien, using the row in column 1 containing the month in which you completed the contracted work and/or supplied the contracted materials, find in column 4 the date by which you must file your lien affidavit.     ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS, LANDSCAPERS and DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS who have a written contract with the property owner are considered to be original contractors for statutory lien perfection purposes, and therefore must file a lien affidavit by the date specified in column 4.     For FIRST TIER subcontractors and suppliers (those who contracted directly with the original contractor), for each month in which your claims are not paid, using the row in column 1 containing the month in which you performed services and/or supplied materials for which you were not paid, find in column 3 the date by which you must deliver notice of your unpaid claim to the property owner (with a copy to the original contractor). Using the row in column 1 containing the last month in which you completed work or delivered materials, find in column 4 the date by which you must file your lien affidavit.     For SECOND TIER (or lower) subcontractors and suppliers (those who contracted with another subcontractor), for each month in which your claims are not paid, using the row in column 1 containing the month in which you performed services and/or supplied materials for which you were not paid, find in column 2 the date by which you must deliver notice of your unpaid claim to the original contractor, and find in http://www.trflienlawyer.com/ Construction law Fort Worth TX

5. FAQ Construction liens Dallas TX Q: What is a lien anyway? A: A lien is right imposed by law allowing a person to sell property belonging to another if a debt related to the property is not paid. The property basically serves as collateral for the debt. There are contractual liens such as the mortgage on your home or the loan against your vehicle. There are liens imposed by law with mechanic’s liens being one of the most common. A mechanic’s lien is a powerful tool protecting those who provide and/or supply materials to a construction project even if you had no direct relationship with the owner of  Q: Who can get a mechanic’s lien? A: Generally, any contractor, subcontractor, laborer, mechanic, specialty fabricator, material supplier, architect, engineer, surveyor, demolisher or landscaper who has provided labor, materials, plans, plats, surveys, or landscaping to a construction project.     Q: What law controls mechanic’s liens?  A: Every state is different, but in Texas there are two basic types of mechanic’s liens, a constitutional lien and a statutory lien. The constitutional lien has been around for more than a hundred years and cannot easily be changed. The statutory mechanic’s lien laws are written by the Texas legislature in the Texas Property Code, and these laws are constantly evolving.     Q: What do I have to do to take advantage of the mechanic’s lien laws? A: Providing proper notice of your claim is critical to obtaining a valid lien. The sooner you provide the notice, the more likely it is that you will get paid. http://www.trflienlawyer.com/ Construction liens Fort Worth TX

6. ABOUT US T. Rick Frazier - Texas Attorney at Law T . Rick Frazier is a Texas-born, -raised, and -educated attorney who specializes in getting contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and other laborers paid for the work they do in Texas.     A graduate of Texas A & M University and Texas Tech University School of Law, Rick has been practicing law in Texas since 1974.     Opening his own office in 1978, Mr. Frazier has continually served the legal needs of the North Texas community for over 30 years. Though primarily focused on real estate and construction law, and commercial litigation, with a highly successful emphasis on enforcing mechanics’ and material men's liens to get local contractors paid for their labors, Mr. Frazier has participated in a wide variety of areas of law, including: “Texas Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers! Get your unpaid invoices paid in full, with interest, at little or no cost to you. I collect for you what you are owed, efficiently and effectively so you are paid fast, in full, and with a minimum of inconvenience to you. You will always find me available and responsive to your needs and concerns. I collect difficult claims for you that other lawyers can’t. Do not waste your time or money – I give you a truthful and honest assessment of your claim upfront.” We are never more than a phone call or email away from getting you the answers to your questions or the legal assistance you need. http://www.trflienlawyer.com/ Construction attorney Dallas TX

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