We were hired directly by a homeowner for interior design and staging services for the remodel and sale of their home. The services originated July 20 and ended October 25. The owner who contracted us is one of 3 owners of the Family Trust who owns the home. He is not the Trustee. The Trustee and the owner who hired us are now in legal disagreement, and the Trustee is failing to respond to or pay invoices. The house is currently in contract (contingencies lifted yesterday) and the potential buyers want to close next Friday. There was never a Preliminary Notice sent by us (not sure we needed to?). We'd like to have something official, either a NOI or a Mechanics Lien filed prior to the closing of escrow next week. Could you please advise if we can: a) File a Mechanics Lien without a Preliminary Notice? b) If not, what would you recommend?