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ArkansasLien Foreclosure

My company did an eviction in Arkansas for US Bank, managed by one of their vendors out of Florida, through a real estate company here in Arkansas, that I'm a sub-contractor for. Whew... The work was dome on 12/5 and 12/7/2019. The verbal agreement that I have is I get paid when the real estate company gets paid. That's never been a problem, until now. The real estate company is not getting paid, so I sent a 10 day 'Notice of Intent' to US Bank's vendor (who pays the invoice from the real estate company) and to the real estate company. Those 10 days have passed and I mailed a "Mechanics Lien" to the clerk's office, with the proper payment. That should be filed by Tuesday 03/24/20. When I get it back, I'll send a copy of the lien to the real estate company, US Bank's vendor and hand deliver a copy to our local US Bank. If this process to date doesn't release a payment within a reasonable time, I may need a lawyer to do the law suit. Are you willing to finish what I started? IF yes, what are your fees to complete this transaction? and Are your fees added to the lien amount? Thanks, Ferris

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Mar 25, 2020
Nobody wants to file a mechanics lien, but pursuing a lien claim can be a powerful payment recovery option. Certainly, not all lien filings lead to immediate payment. But, as you may know, most lien claimants don't have to pursue legal action in order to be paid from their claim. Still, mechanics liens don't automatically lead to payment, and it's a good idea to prepare for the worst. On that front, this article should provide some good insight on helpful steps for getting paid once a lien has been filed: The 4 Steps to Take After Filing a Mechanics Lien. Unfortunately, Levelset isn't able to assist with enforcing a mechanics lien claim. However, Levelset does provide a directory of Arkansas construction attorneys here: Construction Attorneys in Arkansas. At the moment, it looks like Jordan Carpenter is the only Arkansas attorney in the Levelset community - and contacting him directly from his profile might be a good start. While he works as an in house attorney, he may have referrals in the state. Or, other sites like Avvo or FindLaw might help you to find the right attorney.
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