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how do i go about filing an intent to lein

I was hired to hang tape an spray 2 different 2 bedroom apartments an was suppose to of gotten a check by the 15th of December. on the 10th of December I was ask to assure him I will be there to do any punch list that needed to be done an told him if you can get my check to me by the 15th of December then I will personally be there to take care of it. well didn't here from him till the 23rd of December an told him I was on another job an couldn't get there until 25th or 26th.on the 25th I texted him an told him I will meet him between 730 an 8 in the morning to go over repairs. he text me back an said no I got some one else to take care of it. well now he says that the owner said that he hasn't seen a worst job in 20 years an he is not cutting me a check for either apartment.

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Jan 9, 2020

Notices of Intent aren't a required part of the Oregon mechanics lien filing process. However, any time construction payments are being made slowly - or not at all - the threat of a lien claim can be a powerful tool for forcing payment. Because Notices of Intent to Lien aren't required there, though, an Oregon claimant could conceivably send a Notice of Intent to Lien however they like. Practically, it makes a lot of sense to send a Notice of Intent to Lien in a way that can be tracked. That way, the sender can be sure the intended recipient(s) actually got their hands on it. So, sending via certified mail or electronically with a read receipt might make sense. But, really, they can be sent however the claimant likes. Finally, it's also worth mentioning that it's usually a good idea to send a Notice of Intent to Lien to the customer as well as the owner of the project property. That way, everyone's fully aware of the dispute at hand, and everyone understands the stakes at play. For more on how to use a Notice of Intent to Lien to get paid, here's a great article: What Is a Notice of Intent to Lien and Should You Send One?

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