Recent Questions & Answers About Virginia Paymant
What is the definition of project completion in VA?We filed a lien in Virginia on May 5, 2023. We are a material supplier. I see in Virginia, in order to enforce a lien, an action to enforce a mechanics lien must be initiated within the later of 6 months from date lien recorded or 60 days from the completion or...
Can I legally be represented without issue?I’m a Class a Residential Building Contractor who was introduced into a new build situation after it had already been planned for and contracted with the Project Manager and the Owners/Clients. They fired the project manager and are pursuing embezzlement charges against said Project Management. The client and my company started working...
Do I need to file a different intent to lien if a partial payment has been made?We are subcontractors on a job. We filed an "intent to lien" and they have made a partial payment. What do I need to do before I file the mechanic's lien/
after filing a lien with the county, what document can we sign to receive payment ?what kind of document can we sign after filing a lien on a county? in order to receive full & final payment and then be able to remove the lien?
Help filing a lienWe finished work on a job as a sub of a sub in mid April. We went to the county to file a lien, but were told without a civil suit the lien doesn't hold much weight and would just sit in the file. Is this accurate? Can the lien only be...
