In any action brought to enforce a lien, including a lien that has been transferred to security, or to enforce a claim against a bond under this part, the prevailing party is entitled to recover a reasonable fee for the services of her or his attorney for trial and appeal or for arbitration, in an amount to be determined by the court, which fee must be taxed as part of the prevailing party’s costs, as allowed in equitable actions.
Fla. Stat. § 713.29
Attorney fees
Known as the Construction Lien Law
The act spans §§ 713.001 to 713.37 (46 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Royal Palm Village Residents, Inc. v. Monica Slider (2023)
Most recently applied in Royal Palm Village Residents, Inc. v. Monica Slider (January 2023)
History.--s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 77-353; s. 14, ch. 90-109; s. 7, ch. 92-286; s. 816, ch. 97-102; s. 15, ch. 2023-226
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.