My husband is a prime contractor, that contracted directly with the homeowner on a deck remodeling project recently. His last day of labor was 8/16. The home own misunderstood the original estimate he agreed to, and was unhappy with the (in his opinion) quality of work conducted and asked to cease the project which was 90% complete already. We have requested that he compromise and pay and additional $6900 for work already performed, and have discounted from the total due nearly $5000. The estimate was send to the husband via quickbooks, and acceptedwithin the system. He has paid multiple invoices sent from the estimates in quickbooks as well, aside from the last invoice that is still outstanding. Are we able to file a lien? What is the requirement that we must send the contract to the county clerk? I read that might be for new construction only but am not sure? Would it be the lien that goes to the county clerk? Can you help us clarify what our next legal steps would be? The work we provide is only of high quality. We have never had such a compliant- this is clearly the home owner being distracted, not understanding what he has agreed to, and wanting this work for free.