We have been working with a Residential Contractor for almost two years, they sent us an Independent Contractor Base Agreement. I am sure this is a standard agreement, I have even seen other Contractors leave this section off from their agreement. Im sure you are familiar with the section of LIEN CLAIMS where it states: Contractor shall keep the project site(s) and the premises upon which the Work is performed free of any claim or lien. Should any claim or lien be asserted or filed, Builder may, immediately and without notice to Contractor and in Builders sole and exclusive discretion, pay an amount sufficient to discharge such claim or lien, bond over or insure around such claim or lien, and in charge the cost of doing so against the Contractor by deducting said amount from amount owed to Contractor. Contractor must remove all liens and claims of lien per requirements of any lender providing development funds for the project location. IN ADDIITON TO THE OBLIGATION TO THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER LAW, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION ON ANY OTHER INDEMNITY OBLIGATION HERIN, CONTRACTOR FURTHER AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS, IDEMNIFY AND DEFEND BUILDER AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES FROM AND AGAINST ALL LOSS, COSTS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE (INCLUING ATORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS), LIABILITY, JUDEMENT OR DECREE, WHICH BUILDER MAY SUSTAIN IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH CLAIM, LIEN AND ANY NOTICE OF INTENT TO LIEN...... Can we refuse to agree to this specific section, cross it out or what can we do and still be able to work with this contractor? Does this mena we have no right to place a lien on any property even if we are not being paid for work completed?