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How relevant is a "Notice of intent to lien" in California after 30 days of having provided engineering services?

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We provided engineering calculations under a contract to receive payment 30 days after submitting deliverables (mainly calculations reports). Contract date: April 14 Delivered Calculations: April 20 As of today, May 28, we have no received payment. We intend to send a notice of intent to lien, only if such notice will represent a feasible legal action. If under present law we are disallowed to file a lien because we did not include a Preliminary Notice within the 20 days of our contract signing, then the notice of intent to lien will have no bearing.

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May 29, 2020
If you contracted directly with the owner, you do not need to serve a 20-day prelim. notice. Carlton & Alberola and/or Andrew Carlton have not been retained by the recipient of the above comment and, moreover, the above comment does not create an attorney-client relationship. The above is general commentary based on limited and insufficient information. If you wish to obtain legal advice, please contact Andrew Carlton at 949-954-6666 x101, or by email at andrew@cnalawfirm.com.
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