The Contractor’s Secret Weapon
California construction industry; real estate and asset protection. Topics relevant to contractors, subcontractors, property owners and small-business owners.
Author: Suzanne Ervine is a bonded legal document assistant and a practicing freelance paralegal based in Santee, Calif. She also authors In Propria Persona.
Blawg Related Categories: States • California • Paralegal • Construction Law
Recent Posts from The Contractor’s Secret Weapon
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7 Habits of Contractors Who Lose Money…and How to Break Them
Avoid these costly mistakes and increase your profits and peace of mindThe “Gentlemen’s Agreement” – A Handshake and Your WordYour word may be your honor, but a written agreement is the only way to be…
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California Construction: Using Technology to Compete in Today's Economy
by Phil Cocciante Anyone can make money in the California construction field when the market is steaming hot; with the economy entering a cooling phase, however, Licensed California Contractors need to do something to tip…
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Suzanne Ervine, "The Commando," Elected Vice President of the Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals
Sacramento, CA – Suzanne Ervine, a registered Legal Document Assistant (LDA) in San Diego, was elected Vice President of the Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals (ALDAP) at its annual meeting on May 30 in…
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CSLB's Most Wanted
Worst of the Worst: Avoid These Unlicensed ContractorsIn its ongoing effort to protect California consumers, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) has identified the worst unlicensed violators who are known to prey on vulnerable…
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Proposed Legislation: Title Insurance to Cover Liens on New Home Purchases
Excerpted from a legislative analysis by construction law attorney William L. PorterIn light of recent residential developer bankruptcies, a change is proposed to ensure that title insurance policies will provide coverage against the risk that…
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Sweeping Changes Proposed to California Mechanics’ Lien, Stop Notice and Bond Claim Laws
Excerpted from a legislative analysis by construction law attorney William L. PorterThe 2008 California Legislature is proposing sweeping changes to the rules governing such familiar construction payment remedies as the mechanics’ lien, stop notice and…
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Using a Business Credit Card Makes Tax Time Easier
by Robert AlanNobody likes tax time. This is particularly true for the small business owner who has to deal with business taxes in addition to personal taxes. However, there are things that you can do…
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How to Avoid Piercing the Corporate Veil
by McDonald Law Group, LLCBusiness owners often set up corporations as a means of asset protection. A corporate structure for your business can protect an individual from liability from a company’s debt. The piercing of…
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California Homeowner Subject to Suit by Unlicensed Contractor for Injuries Suffered on the Job
By Eric CasherThelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP©2008 ConstructionWebLinks.com. Reprinted with Permission. All Rights Reserved.A homeowner hired his neighbor, an unlicensed roofing contractor, to replace the roof on his house. The parties agreed on…
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Unlicensed Contractors Rounded Up in CSLB Sting
SACRAMENTO —- A man suspected of ripping off day laborers, and a contractor with a suspended license, who was the target of financial abuse complaints, were among those nabbed by the Contractors State License Board…