Knowledge base
What the law says about getting paid
Statute-backed guides for service providers and the people who hire them. Every claim cites its primary source and the date it was verified.
Contractor Deposit Rules by State
How much a contractor can ask for up front, what obligations come with that money, and how to get it back if a job stalls, with rules that vary by state.
Mechanics Lien Deadlines by State
A mechanics lien is how a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier secures payment against the property they improved, and it runs on hard deadlines. Miss one and the remedy is usually gone, so the exact days and the event they run from vary by state and are worth getting right.