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California's 20-Day Preliminary Notice: A Necessary, If Awkward, First Step
Several states require contractors to provide a preliminary notice to certain parties prior to filing suit. In California, this...

Garrett A. Heckman
May 147 min read
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Why Does Texas Have a Constitutional Mechanic's Lien (and Why Doesn't California)?
Texas's and California's mechanic's liens provisions are almost identical, but only Texas has what can be called a "constitutional mechanic's lien." Why is that?

Garrett A. Heckman
Apr 104 min read
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Top 5 New Laws in California for 2025
Happy New Year! Thank you for bearing with me as I complete my review. Every year, January 1 brings with it a slate of new laws. My...

Garrett A. Heckman
Jan 162 min read
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Top 5 New Laws in Texas for 2025
Happy New Year! Thank you for bearing with me as I complete my review. Every year, January 1 brings with it a slate of new laws. My...

Garrett A. Heckman
Jan 162 min read
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Top 5 New Laws in Texas for 2024
Happy New Year! Sorry that this post is coming in late. As always, January 1 brings with it a slate of new laws. My criteria here are:...

Garrett A. Heckman
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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Top 5 New Laws in California for 2024
Happy New Year! Sorry that this post is coming in late. As always, January 1 brings with it a slate of new laws. My criteria here are:...

Garrett A. Heckman
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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Top 5 New Business Laws in California for 2022
Happy New Year! California has a number of new laws going into effect in 2022. This is my ranking of the top new business laws going into...

Garrett A. Heckman
Jan 7, 20224 min read
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LLCs and California-Licensed Contractors
More often than not, my clients have a specific entity in mind before they contact me. That's fine; they're often right. And they usually...

Garrett A. Heckman
Dec 20, 20212 min read
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