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I’m a home owner thay do I job at my house but thet job thet first time wuz run 2 time again I pay half off thet money I told thet con person because I don’t think he has a license but thet problem here is I want that job done The right way but now he went and put a lien on my house and I need to know why can’t I do to protect myself from Darlene I saw a never had a license he use someone’s else’s license

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Mar 9, 2020
Mechanics lien filings are serious business, and if a mechanics lien has been filed against your property, it's usually a good idea to consult a local attorney to help avoid the issue snowballing out of control. With that being said, owners do have some options that can help defend against a lien before legal action becomes necessary. We'll look at a few Florida specifics below, but this article should be valuable here: A Mechanics Lien Was Filed on My Property – What Do I Do Now?

Defending against Florida mechanics lien claims

For one, sending a demand requiring a claimant to release their lien can be effective. This is especially true if there are obvious flaws with the lien claim - like an overstated lien claim, or if the claimant is unlicensed when the work requires one. And, when a demand to release the lien is sent by an attorney, it will usually carry more weight. If you'd like to perform a search to see if the claimant is licensed you can do that here: Florida Contractor License Search. Further, Florida property owners are entitled to bond off mechanics lien claims filed against their property. So, if the lien claim is wreaking havoc with the property title, then the owner might want to consider bonding off the lien. Though, this doesn't mean the claim just disappears - rather, it just changes recovery a bit. Finally, Florida owners can force a claimant's hand by filing a Notice of Contest of Lien in the property record. When a Notice of Contest is filed, that means the claimant must act fast and enforce their lien (via lawsuit) - otherwise, their claim will quickly expire. Alternatively, an owner can shorten that deadline to enforce even further by filing and then serving a summons and complaint to show cause (forcing the claimant to quickly argue why their lien claim shouldn't be thrown out). As mentioned above, when a lien has been filed against your property, that usually means it's time to think about bringing in an attorney. Here's a list of Florida construction attorneys that might make the process of looking for an attorney easier.
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