Good morning, My question is more of what are homeowner protection options in the state of florida for the below example: Company A is performing electric work at my house, and damages my sidewalk. Company A then hires Company B to repair it, and pays Company B in full. Company B subcontracts out materials to Company C through a verbal contract, but cancels with them due to monetary reasons and instead verbally subcontracts out Company D for materials and completion of the work. Company C is now filing a notice to owner for cost of unpaid materials that were ready before everything was canceled with them. What can the homeowner to protect against the lien claim?
If Company C never delivered the materials to your property, then they have no lien rights and any lien filed would be a fraudulent lien. They cannot lien for materials never furnished. Their issue is with their customer - Company B - and not you. If they do go ahead and file a lien, hire an attorney immediately to demand they remove their fraudulent lien.