[RPPTL-constructionlaw] Claims of Lien Drafted by Notice Companies

[Charles B. Hernicz, Esq]

The 2007 changes to chapter 713 included a change to 713.08 that states--

 

(2) The claim of lien may be prepared by the lienor or the lienor’s employee or attorney and shall be signed and sworn to or affirmed by the lienor or the lienor’s agent acquainted with the facts stated therein.

 

My understanding was that this was intended to prohibit notice companies from drafting claims of lien.  The result has been that the notice companies are still drafting the liens but no longer putting their information in the “Prepared by and return to” block.  I’ve had several problems in the past few weeks with liens improperly drafted, and in one case signed by the notice company as “agent” of the contractor and recorded without the contractor’s knowledge or approval (which almost blew up a settlement deal we had worked out).  What can/should be done to stop this??

 

Chuck

 

Charles B. Hernicz, Esq.
Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar
Hernicz Legal Services, P.L.
15854 Bent Creek Road 
Wellington, FL 33414 
Telephone: (561) 753-7511 
Facsimile: (561) 753-7082 
Chernicz at HerniczLegal.com

 

 

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