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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Contract Documents program recently released a limited number of state-specific Sworn Construction Statements and Lien Waiver and Release forms for use on ...

The current economic situation creates many challenges. One may be for a person who had a loan through a bank that has failed, and now needs a lien release to sell their home or trade in a vehicle.

The Washington construction industry is now in the era of Johnson vs. Spokane County. This 2003 Washington Supreme Court decision (rightly or wrongly) eliminated many common law construction ...

As many in the construction industry are aware, owners and lenders often require prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to execute sworn statements and lien waiver and release forms as a ...