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Can mechanic lien be file in this situation

I have a contract with this guy to do my kitchen and bathroom. He got 3/4 of the money. He offered to do my upstairs floor in exchange for a car my husband is selling. Well the material he wants to used my husband refused. At first he decided to change to a better material, now he change his mind and want us to pay him ex amount, we off a reasonable amount and he refused. Still he has not finish the job we had a contract on. He’s filing a mechanic lien on our property.

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May 26, 2020

Because this is a residential property, the contractor will need both your and your husband's signatures on a written contract in order to hold a valid lien on the work he seeks recovery on. Now, that does not stop him from filing a lien, and does not prevent him from filing suit even if he does not have a valid lien. In order to remove an improper lien (if you have the proper grounds) you must file suit. So it is best to negotiate a resolution to these situations if possible. Otherwise, the necessary court intervention to resolve the dispute can get expensive quickly. If you would like to discuss this issue further, please don't hesitate to reach me at my office directly. 281-762-1377 ben@houseperron.com

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May 26, 2020

Hello, Once you file a valid lien you can file a lawsuit at any time to enforce it. If you filed your own lien, you may want to have an attorney review it to make sure it is valid before you file a lawsuit. Thanks, Karalynn Cromeens Managing Partner 713-715-7334 www.TheCromeensLawFirm.com Privileged Attorney-Client Communication and/or Attorney Work Product: The above message and attachments, if any, are confidential and may be protected by the attorney/client privilege and/or attorney work product. The unauthorized disclosure, use, dissemination, or copying of this e-mail, or any information it contains, by anyone other than the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you are not the named recipient or have otherwise received this communication in error, delete it immediately and notify the sender at the office number listed above or by return email.

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