Hello I was looking at sending a Mechanics lien but we own our business in California & were wondering do we have to send a pre lien before the mechanics?
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Apr 13, 2022
If you are a subcontractor on a project, then "yes". If you are a general contractor, you provide the "Mechanics Lien Warning" Notice at the time the written contract is submitted. Look at Civil Code Section 8410.
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Apr 13, 2022
If you are a subcontractor on a private works project (as opposed to a public works project) you need to provide a preliminary notice at or before the time you commence work on a project. You can serve a preliminary notice later in a project, but it will only apply to work occurring from twenty days prior to the date that the preliminary notice is served. If you have already provided work on a project, but have not provided a preliminary notice, you should probably consult with an experienced construction attorney to advise you on your options.