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COVID-19

FORCE MAJEURE

July 7th, 2020 elmslawadmin If you are having issues interpreting the force majeure provisions in any of your contracts due to the effects of COVID-19, please call.

THIRD-PARTY NOTICE & LIEN SERVICES

July 7th, 2020 elmslawadmin Many contractors and suppliers may use a Third-Party Notice and Lien Service; however, beware that what they send out is only as good as the information they are given. For example, we have encountered instances in which the name of the bonding company was simply listed as “Surety Requested”; rather than the actual name and…

DEADLINES FOR NOTICE AND LIEN FILINGS

July 7th, 2020 elmslawadmin Contrary to what you may have heard, you still must timely send any notices that you are required to send in order to correctly assert your claim under the Texas Property Code. Additionally, you must also file your Affidavit of Lien as required under the Texas Property Code. There has been no extension for these…

Opportunities in a Downturn

July 7th, 2020 elmslawadmin We all have heard the saying “millionaires are made in a recession.” What is more accurate is that smart investors/business people understand those good financial opportunities exist in a down market and they know where to look. We encourage our clients to look for drops in the real estate market in late 2020 and 2021,…

Taking a Mesaured Approach in Business

July 7th, 2020 elmslawadmin One unusual aspect of the current situation is that the construction industry has been considered essential and many businesses and individuals within construction have not had an interruption in business. Further, the Texas Department of Transportation has taken advantage of the reduced traffic on the roads and has advanced projects by calling for additional and…

A Message About Coronavirus

April 2nd, 2020 elmslawadmin During this uncertain time in our lives and business, keeping up with the updates in local rules, orders, and law at the federal and state level has become a challenge. We provide this email to our valued clients as a service to assist in navigating these developing matters. We will continue to provide updated information as it…

Our Response to COVID-19

March 20th, 2020 elmslawadmin The purpose of this correspondence is to address construction related issues that may be created by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Almost every construction contract has a notice provision regarding labor availability, delivery, material availability, jobsite access and related issues. These notice requirements typically require notice be sent in order to preserve claims or defenses. The knowledge of the…