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Is it legal for subcontractor to contact the Lender?

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I am a subcontractor and I wanted to know if I can contact the lender directly since I have not receive payment from contractor not the owner. I want to know if I send the lender the billing would that be okay or is that illegal for me to do.

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Jan 22, 2020
It sounds like you may want to think about serving a "Stop Payment Notice."  A preliminary notice to the lender (and others) is required as a prerequisite to serve a Stop Payment Notice (or record a mechanics lien).  Moreover, in order to compel the lender to withhold funds for you on a private project, you may have to secure a bond to go along with the Stop Payment Notice. --CN
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