I did not file a preliminary notice as I was working for someone that I thought was trustworthy and the job went really fast so I didn't have time. But now the homeowner is not paying me. Can I still file a lien?
Your right depends on whether you were the prime contractor or subcontractor and how long it has been since you finished work.
There was a general contractor but he was not paid either. He is just walking away and not going to pursue getting paid. The homeowner was going to pay us directly, payment to us would not have come from the GC. There is an email from the homeowner to us, acknowledging that they owe us money. The work was completed approx. 45 days ago.