Florida Construction Law Manual, 2012-2013 ed. (Vol. 8, Florida Practice Series)

Florida Construction Law Manual offers practical, in-depth analysis of construction law and contractual relationships in Florida with citations to relevant cases, statutes, rules, and regulations. In it the author: Discusses negotiations, remedies, and enforcement tools in relation to basic contract law and its application to construction business situations; Gives directions for handling a subcontractor's bankruptcy, enforcing a mechanic's lien, defending against payment bond claims, and restarting a defaulted job; Explains remedies for building code violations, ambiguous drawings, fraudulent liens, and willful nonpayment; Gives you many forms, including pleadings, releases, and lien documents; Provides claims analyses from the viewpoints of the different parties; Includes a table of cases. Other topics include: Florida statutory compliance with contractor and design professional licensing; Construction and design contract terms and disputes; Florida statutory construction bonds; Florida's notice of defect and right to cure statute; Florida construction insurance issues; Florida construction lender responsibility laws; Florida alternative dispute resolution and administrative procedures. This manual addresses practical solutions to both routine and specialized construction law issues with citations to authority and forms. Florida and federal statutes and construction industry arbitration rules are included.