When a property subject to only a mechanics lien is sold at a sheriff's sale, the law grants an owner six months after the sale to redeem. Note this when drafting final orders in a foreclosure case.

Crafting a valid, error-free claim for lien for your contractor clients requires more than just reading the Mechanics Lien Act. Here are tips based on the statute and the cases interpreting it.

Two seasoned attorneys offer practical tips to help you perfect mechanics liens on behalf of your contractor clients.

The Mechanics Lien Act gives contractors priority over mortgagees to the extent their work "enhanced" the property's value, giving them another chance to recover when mortgaged real estate sells. This article looks at the legal and practical difficulties in proving enhancement.

The author reviews recent decisions on the constitutional validity of the Act and recommends legislative action.

The author argues that mechanics-lien filers are protected from slander of title claims by the privilege for statements made during litigation.

This author argues that the Act is out of step with modern construction, lending, and insurance practice.

A quick Q&A guide to the Act and to mechanics liens generally, with links to online forms.

Guilty but mentally ill'' passes constitutional muster