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Florida's 45-Day Notice to Owner: The Line Between Getting Paid and Closing Your Doors
On a Florida private commercial project, missing the 45-day Notice to Owner deadline destroys your lien rights — and the attorney-fee clause in your subcontract will not save you. A side-by-side story of one missed step worth a million dollars.
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Thomas Emalfarb, Esq.
May 3, 2026
8 min
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When a General Contractor Goes Bankrupt, Can a Subcontractor File a Mechanic Lien?
A general contractor's bankruptcy filing can devastate unpaid subcontractors and suppliers. Here is what you need to do immediately to protect lien, bond, and preference positions.
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Thomas Emalfarb, Esq.
September 1, 2025
10 min