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Should I file a lien?

California

I'm a subcontractor and finished a project 3 months ago. I have received a 50% progress payment just recently, but the lien deadline is tomorrow. I want to secure my payment rights for the remainder of the contract, but don't want to be too aggressive if the client intends on paying (albeit too slow). Should I file the lien, or wait for the remainder of the payment?

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Mar 9, 2021
If you blow the deadline to file your lien, then you go to the end of line when it comes to getting paid. The people at the front of the line are the ones that filed their lien rights. You can still be nice but it is better to have your rights protected.
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