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can I file a costumer lien?

I'm A HVAC contractor, I went over to a customer's rental house and I replace the unit of his rental house. The customer told me that he was going to file it with his insurance and he was going to pay me after the insurance paid him. but he never mentioned to me before I put the new system at his rental house. I told him that he should've said that from the beginning. What can I do in this situation?

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May 18, 2021

If you are in direct contract with the owner of the property, you can record a mechanics lien against the property. Be sure to serve the owner with a Notice of Lien in advance of recording the lien, and bring the Notice of Lien with a proof of service when you record the lien. Please note that there are very short time deadlines for recording a lien, so you need to act immediately. The general rule is that liens need to be recorded within 90 days from the date of completion, but there are certain circumstances that may shorten that period for filing a mechanics lien. I suggest you have a lawyer experienced in construction review your situation and advise you as to your best course of action.

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