About Scott Potter
Scott Potter is the principal and founding attorney of Arizona Property Law, LLC.
As a young attorney, Scott built his own practice in the commercial and real estate litigation groups of a mid-sized firm in the Phoenix East Valley. After just 4
years, he was managing the firm’s booming foreclosure department. Scott’s experience includes trials in the Arizona Superior Court and US District Courts,
appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court and motion practice in the US Supreme Court. More...
As a young attorney, Scott built his own practice in the commercial and real estate litigation groups of a mid-sized firm in the Phoenix East Valley. After just 4
years, he was managing the firm’s booming foreclosure department. Scott’s experience includes trials in the Arizona Superior Court and US District Courts,
appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court and motion practice in the US Supreme Court. More...
Scott Potter's Recent Answers
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
From Albert A. Ruiz JR Brandi L. Badilla Ruiz
ArizonaPrincipal Attorney and Founder at Arizona Property Law
If you need specific direction on how to complete a lien form, you will need to reach out to customer service at Levelset directly or contact an attorney to
assist you in the preparation of your lien.
assist you in the preparation of your lien.
Dec 12, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
ArizonaPrincipal Attorney and Founder at Arizona Property Law
In order to relase a mechanic's lien after the receipt of payment, you will need to record a form of Release of Mechanics Lien with the county recorder in
which the p[roperty is located and the lien was recorded. The Release needs to reference the proepryt and the specific recording details of the original lien.
You may want to consult a real estate if construction attorney on the correct form.
which the p[roperty is located and the lien was recorded. The Release needs to reference the proepryt and the specific recording details of the original lien.
You may want to consult a real estate if construction attorney on the correct form.
Oct 22, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
ArizonaPrincipal Attorney and Founder at Arizona Property Law
A preliminary 20-day notice is not a lien, is not recorded, and does not affect title to your home. From that perspective, you don't need to do anything about
an invalid preliminary notice. If the contractor records a lien against your property based on a faulty preliminary notice, the lien will be invalid. Under the
provisions of ARS 33-420, persons that record an invalid lien and refuse or fail to voluntarily release the lien after demand are liable for statutory See More...
an invalid preliminary notice. If the contractor records a lien against your property based on a faulty preliminary notice, the lien will be invalid. Under the
provisions of ARS 33-420, persons that record an invalid lien and refuse or fail to voluntarily release the lien after demand are liable for statutory See More...
Oct 17, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
ArizonaPrincipal Attorney and Founder at Arizona Property Law
If your preliminary 20-day notice was served timely, then the fact that the amount on its face is greater than the current amount outstanding on the job is not
a problem. You do not need to amend the notice for a lesser amount. If the facts were reversed and you had originally done the preliminary 20-day notice
for $1720, and the Job cost increased to $5720, you would need to amend the notice.
a problem. You do not need to amend the notice for a lesser amount. If the facts were reversed and you had originally done the preliminary 20-day notice
for $1720, and the Job cost increased to $5720, you would need to amend the notice.
Feb 22, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
ArizonaPrincipal Attorney and Founder at Arizona Property Law
You are entitled to be paid for the work you have performed. Thus on your stop notice, you should claim $42,571. Likewise, on your lien, you should only
include the value of labor and materials covered by the preliminary 20-day notice.
include the value of labor and materials covered by the preliminary 20-day notice.
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Location
Gilbert, AZ
Expertise Area
construction law
Licenses
Arizona