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Blueprints
The idea behind "Blueprints" is to provide a series of how-to guides on California and federal construction laws. Check back periodically as we add more Blueprints.
Contractor Licensing - Part I(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2013/09/04/what-you-need-to-know-about-obtaining-a-contractors-license-in-california/)
Contractor Licensing - Part II(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2013/11/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-maintaining-your-contractors-license-in-california/)
CSLB Enforcement Actions(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2015/04/13/what-you-need-to-know-about-enforcement-actions-by-the-contractors-state-license-board/)
Required Contract Provisions(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2014/10/06/required-contract-provisions-for-construction-contracts-in-california/)
Indemnity Provisions(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2015/01/25/anatomy-of-an-indemnity-provision/)
Change Orders(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2016/05/23/do-change-orders-need-to-be-in-writing-and-other-things-that-might-surprise-you/)
Waivers and Releases(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2015/02/08/waive-not-want-not-waivers-and-releases-on-california-construction-projects/)
Preliminary Notices(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2013/04/01/preliminary-notices-why-the-little-things-matter/)
Mechanics Liens(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2013/04/01/preliminary-notices-why-the-little-things-matter/)
Design Professional Liens(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2015/03/07/design-professional-liens-a-blueprint/)
Stop Payment Notices(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2013/05/15/stop-payment-notices-the-lesser-known-construction-payment-remedy/)
Stop Work Notices(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2015/06/04/you-can-take-this-job-and-shove-it/)
Payment Bonds(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2013/07/22/payment-bonds-bonds-for-the-not-so-criminally-inclined/)
Security on Large Construction Projects(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2015/04/27/security-on-large-construction-projects-the-payment-remedy-you-probably-never-heard-of/)
Prompt Payment Penalties(https://calconstructionlaw.wordpress.com/2013/07/09/an-overview-of-californias-prompt-payment-laws/?preview=true&preview_id=2862&preview_nonce=5addac297e)
Notices of Nonresponsibility, Cessation and Completion(https://calconstructionlaw.wordpress.com/2016/06/27/what-you-need-to-know-about-notices-of-completion-cessation-and-non-responsibility/?preview_id=8037&preview_nonce=1c1dce0f93&preview=true)
The Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2013/08/27/the-subletting-and-subcontracting-practices-act-bargain-hunters-beware/)
Bid Protests(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2014/09/15/bid-protests-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-redeux/)
Claims Under the Government Claims Act (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2024/05/07/what-construction-contractors-should-know-about-the-california-government-claims-act/)
The Miller Act(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2014/05/19/its-miller-time/)
Bankruptcy(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2014/02/03/the-big-b-bankruptcy-on-the-construction-project/)
The Importance of "Completion"(https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2015/05/04/it-aint-over-till-its-over-why-project-completion-in-california-isnt-as-straightforward-as-you-think/)
Small Claims Court and Limited Jurisdiction Court (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2024/05/20/the-small-stuff-small-claims-court-and-limited-civil-court-jurisdictional-limits/)
Toolbox
"Toolbox" is a collection of construction payment forms that can be used to enforce, or, if you're an owner, limit enforcement of, California's construction payment remedies.
Notice of Intent to Serve Stop Work Notice and Stop Work Notice (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/notice-of-intent-to-serve-stop-work-notice.pdf)
Design Professional Lien - Private Works (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/design-professional-lien.pdf)
Design Professional Lien - Private Works - Release (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/design-professional-lien-release.pdf)
Preliminary Notice - Request for Information (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/preliminary-notice-req.-for-info.pdf)
Preliminary Notice - Private Works (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/preliminary-notice-private-works.pdf)
Mechanics Lien (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mechanics-lien.pdf)
Mechanics Lien - Release (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mechanics-lien-release.pdf)
Mechanics Lien - Partial Release (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mechanics-lien-partial-release.pdf)
Mechanics Lien - Notice of Extension of Credit (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mechanics-lien-notice-of-extension-of-credit.pdf)
Stop Payment Notice - Private Works (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/stop-payment-notice-private.pdf)
Stop Payment Notice - Private Works - Release (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/stop-payment-notice-private-release.pdf)
Stop Payment Notice - Private Works - Partial Release (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/stop-payment-notice-private-partial-release.pdf)
Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/conditional-waiver-and-release-on-progress-payment.pdf)
Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unconditional-waiver-and-release-on-progress-payment.pdf)
Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/conditional-waiver-and-release-on-final-payment.pdf)
Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unconditional-waiver-and-release-on-final-payment.pdf)
Preliminary Notice - Request for Information (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/preliminary-notice-req.-for-info.pdf)
Preliminary Notice - Public Works (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/preliminary-notice-public-works.pdf)
Stop Payment Notice - Public Works (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/stop-payment-notice-public.pdf)
Stop Payment Notice - Public Works - Release (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/stop-payment-notice-public-release.pdf)
Stop Payment Notice - Public Works - Partial Release (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/stop-payment-notice-public-partial-release.pdf)
Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/conditional-waiver-and-release-on-progress-payment.pdf)
Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unconditional-waiver-and-release-on-progress-payment.pdf)
Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/conditional-waiver-and-release-on-final-payment.pdf)
Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unconditional-waiver-and-release-on-final-payment.pdf)
Notice of Nonresponsibility (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/notice-of-nonresponsibility.pdf)
Notice of Cessation (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/notice-of-cessation.pdf)
Notice of Completion (https://calconstructionlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/notice-of-completion.pdf)
Insights
Come visit our award-winning blog, the California Construction Law Blog, for an informative yet wry look at construction law in the Golden State. Here's a few of our most recent posts:
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