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Lien notice and time frame questions Washington State

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I am a home owner who is building a single residence second home. I am doing most of the work myself so I am not using a GC. The issue is that the concrete delivery company was not compensated due to issues with the concrete company doing the work. (No signed contract with the concrete worker or supplier) The sub never paid the Concrete company. The concrete company filed a lien but sent the notice to the build site where no mail is delivered. So no notice was recieved. Also the notice was posted beyond 60 days but before 90 days after the last work was done. Can I invalidate this lien in Wa based on non notice or the 60 day rule in Wa? In reality I really want to be able to use this as leverage to split the liability with the sl concrete subcontractor who botched the job and never paid the concrete supplier. In the end I do want to see the supplier get paid. I should not have to do a double jeopardy payment though. In Wa state is this enough to get a judge to invalidate the lien?

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Jul 7, 2020
The Notice of Claim of Lien needs to be recorded in the county where the property is situated within 90 days from the last day of work.  The owner is to receive notice within 14 days of the lien claimant loses its right to attorney fees and costs.  So if it was recorded properly, I doubt it can be invalidated.  However, if the lien isn't foreclosed within 8 months, it disappears.
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