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Can a contractor file a lien without notice

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Anonymous Contractor

Can a contractor just place a lien on a private property without notice from an attorney or any other information? Does the contractor have to have a contract for jobs over $1000 or can any amount be verbal ?

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Levelset Admin at Levelset
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Oct 13, 2020

Tennessee, like most states, doesn't require that a contract be in writing for mechanics lien rights to exist. Whether or not notice will be required before the lien filing will depend on a few different factors (and you can learn about those here: Do I need to send a preliminary notice in Tennessee?). But, once a lien has been filed, notice must be given to the property owner, as discussed here: Do I need to send notice after filing my TN mechanics lien? 

It sounds like you may have had a mechanics lien filed against your property. If that's the case, this article should be useful: A Mechanics Lien Was Filed on My Property – What Do I Do Now?

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