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CaliforniaMechanics LienNotice of Intent to Lien

Do I have to give a ten day notice to pay or be liened

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Aug 17, 2020
California does not have any requirement that a potential lien claimant provide a Notice of Intent to Lien prior to filing a mechanics lien. If a lien is an appropriate remedy, and the other requirements for filing a mechanics lien are met (preliminary notice, timing, form, etc.), a lien can be filed with no further notice. Note, however, that California does have preliminary notice requirement, and all parties on a construction project other than wage laborers must provide a preliminary notice in order to retain the ability to file a mechanics lien. Parties who contract directly with the property owner are only required to provide the preliminary notice to the construction lender, if there is one. This notice must be provided within 20 days of first furnishing labor or materials to the project in order for the claimant to be fully protected, but it can be given at any point and still protect the value of the labor or materials furnished beginning 20 days prior to the date on which the notice was given. Other than that, however, no additional "warning" of 10 days or any other amount of time is required prior to filing a mechanics lien in Californias
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