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Can my contractor file a lein on us with a written contract from Oct of 2020 but no work started?

Louisiana

Wr have a written contract with a contractor that was signed in Oct of 2020 but no work has been started. If we choose to fire our contractor, can he put a lien on our home?

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Apr 25, 2021

If the contractor has not furnished any materials, labor, etc. it would not have any claim for a lien. It may have some other claim against you if you wanted to terminate the contract depending on the contract. Did the contract have a time frame for commencement and completion?

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