Job was mandatory seismic retro apt building. Was sold 3/4 before done with time stipulation to withold $30.000 .which i knew nothing about nor signed. New owner obstructed and interfered causing delays and exceding deadline claming he he owened previos contract plans and contractor and assumed authority to overide original owners contract fileing claim on bond and complaint with cslb and keeping balance of final payment. No wrongdoing found on my behalf. Question: there was no premlim or any filing other than permits and engineer reports. job was finished end of 2016 lawsuit ended end of 2017 can i still file lien after a year and recover the $30 000?