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Are revised preliminary notices necessary?

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I often file California and Nevada preliminary notices before we have received executed contracts. However, the prelim information that General Contractors send to me at the first place is not always matched with the contract that they send later. If information on original preliminary notice are different from contract (such as owner’s address, project address, etc), do I need to send revised preliminary notices? If yes, am I going to lose the spot that we have filed preliminary notice before? Please advise.

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Nov 2, 2019
It is a good idea to send out an updated amended/supplemental preliminary notice when you learn the preliminary notice information you describe above in your original preliminary notice was incorrect.  Moreover, it is a good idea (and required by a plethora of case law) to do your own investigation as to the identity of the construction lender, if any, owner, direct contractor, etc. by doing things such as requesting a copy of the direct contract, checking title records with the County Recorder, reviewing building permits at the Building Department, etc.
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