I am in a situation that is very much in line with extortion and harassment done by threatening me to file mechanics lien against my property in Ohio. Any experts with knowledge of Ohio laws for mechanics lien?
Good morning. In general, if a false lien is filed against a property, this is known as a slander of title. You may also be able to file a claim for fraud, depending on the facts. You would file a case against the contractor, alleging that the lien is invalid, and invoking these claims.
In general, either of these claims are good for homeowners, because upon a successful claim they allow the homeowner to collect the homeowner's attorney fees as damages, in addition to any other actual damages or penalty damages the court assesses.
You should also note that the time to file a mechanic's lien in Ohio is 60 days from the last date of work for residential property.