Florida Lien Forms

Before construction recommences on a Florida property, file this Affidavit of Abandonment and Intent to Recommence to protect yourself from lien claims.

When would this Affidavit of Abandonment form be used?

The Affidavit of Abandonment and Intent to Recommence Construction would be used by a property owner in Florida when work on a construction project has ceased or the direct contract has been terminated before the work was completed, and the owner wants to resume the project.

Florida Statute § 713.07(4) sets out the procedure, which is primarily a means for the owner to protect themselves from lien claims that arose prior to the project being stopped.

Contents of Affidavit

The property owner can make and file the Affidavit with the clerk's office, to inform all interested parties that the owner intends to recommence construction and that all lienors who gave notice have been paid in full except for those that are listed.

Priority of Liens

Thirty days after the affidavit is recorded, the rights of any person that acquires a lien interest in the property will rank in priority to any lien on the prior construction, unless such lienor records a claim of lien within the 30-day window. Any liens previously recorded would need to be re-recorded within the 30-day period to preserve their priority.

Service of the Affidavit

All lienors listed in the document must be served with a copy of the Affidavit. The template form includes a Certificate of Delivery, which can be used to record the details of how each lienor was served.

Format and Legal Jurisdiction

This is a downloadable MS Word template that you can easily fill out and print for execution. It is intended for use only in the State of Florida.

Enforce your lien claim for a construction or renovation job with this Florida Claim of Lien form, pursuant to Section 713.08 of the Florida Statutes.

• Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers can use this form to claim a lien for unpaid invoices with respect to goods, labor and/or services provided for improvements to the property.
• The form includes a copy of Section 713.08 which sets out how a lien claim must be filed.
• Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
• Don't risk not getting paid because you didn't file on time. Buy, download and complete the form, file your claim, and breathe easier.
• This Claim of Lien form is intended for use only in the State of Florida.

Once you've received that final payment from the property owner you can issue the last Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien with this easy form for florida contractors.

After receipt of final payment from the property owner on a construction project, Florida contractors are required to issue a waiver and release form. This process is simplified with this easy-to-use Conditional Waiver and Release template.

It is important to remember that this release of lien rights and claims for payment is conditional; it is only effective when the final payment has successfully cleared the bank.

Included Notice of Completion

The Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien form comes with a Notice of Completion, to be filled in and signed by the customer, verifying that work on the project has been completed.

Proper Use of the Form

This form should only be used after receipt of the final payment. If the final payment has not been received, contractors should use a Progress Payment Release form instead.

Cost-Effective Solution

With this downloadable Waiver and Release form, you pay one low price and can use the form as often as necessary on all your projects, with no additional fees.

Jurisdiction and Intended Use

This document is exclusively designed for use in the State of Florida. Due to variations in lien laws from state to state, it is not recommended for use on projects located outside Florida.

Prepare your lien releases after each progress payment on a construction job with this easy-to-use Conditional Waiver and Release form for Florida contractors.

This Conditional Waiver and Release form is designed to help Florida contractors efficiently prepare lien releases following each progress payment received on a construction project. The MS Word form is straightforward, customizable, reusable, and easy to use.

Legal Requirements

Section 713.20(7) of the Florida Construction Lien Law specifies the procedures and timing for waiving liens and lien rights.

Contractors using this form agree to release their lien and any rights to claim a lien for labor, materials, or services provided on the construction project, up to the date the payment is received.

Conditions and Limitations

It is important to note that this release does not apply to any retentions held after the specified release date. Additionally, the release and waiver of the contractor’s lien rights is contingent upon the property owner's payment successfully clearing the bank. If the payment does not clear, the release is not valid.

Jurisdiction and Intended Use

This document is exclusively intended for use within the State of Florida. Because lien laws differ from state to state, this form should not be used for projects located outside of Florida.

Before you can receive final payment on a Florida construction project, you must provide the property owner with this Contractor's Final Payment Affidavit.

Purpose of Final Payment Affidavit

The Affidavit is a sworn statement that attests:

• The contractor was contracted by the owner to furnish labor, services or materials for construction on the property.
• All of the work has been completed.
• All lienholders have been paid except for the ones disclosed in the Affidavit.

Format and Use of Document

The Affidavit template is provided in MS Word format and can be used as often as you require. There are no additional license fees for multiple uses.

The Contractor's Final Payment Affidavit template is intended to be used only in the State of Florida.

Florida contractors must provide the property owner with an Interim Affidavit of Contractor before each progress payment.

Legal Requirements

• Under Florida law, contractors are required to furnish property owners with an affidavit prior to the owner making a progress payment for work done on the project.
• The Interim Affidavit is drafted in accordance with Florida Construction Lien Law, Chapter 713 Florida Statutes.
• The contractor attests that all lien holders have served their notices and all of them have been paid, up to the date specified, except for the ones listed in the affidavit.

Features of Document Template

• Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
• Available in MS Word format. Easy to download, fill in and print.
• For use only in the State of Florida.

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Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes requires property owners to give a Notice of Commencement to mortgagees and other interested parties when doing improvements to their real property.

• The property owner must notify mortgagees and other parties with an interest in the property of the the date on which the construction, improvements or renovations on the property will begin.
• The Notice contains information about the contractor, the surety, and the guarantor on the project.
• A brief description of the work to be performed is also required.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only in the State of Florida.

File a dispute to a lien claim against your property with this Florida Notice of Contest of Lien form.

How to Use the Contest of Lien Form

The Notice must be prepared and served by the property owner to contest a lien claim filed by a contractor or subcontractor for work or materials supplied for improvements to the owner's property.

Features of the Template

• The Notice of Contest form includes a copy of the relevant portion of Section 713.22 of the Florida Statues, which explains how to properly make and serve the Notice.
• The form is available in MS Word format and is easy to use.

Legal Applicability

This form is governed by the laws of the State of Florida and should not be used outside of that state.

Give notice that you have not been paid for labor or materials for a construction project with this Notice of Nonpayment form for Florida subcontractors and suppliers.

• The Notice is given to the general contractor and the surety in accordance with Section 255.05, 337.18, 713.23 or 713.245, in order to recover payment under a surety bond.
• This Notice of Nonpayment form is for lien claimants who are not in privity (i.e. are not dealing directly) with the owner of the project.
• The form must be served by certified mail, return receipt requested.
• This is a reusable legal form in MS Word format. Buy, download, use it as often as you require.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.