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whats my chances of getting paid and what are my consequences

PennsylvaniaMechanics Lien

I run my sole proprietership business in ny. I did a job just over the border in pa. I never got a down payment as i guess i am too trustworthy. All there was was an oral contract. i worked for almost 3 months on the job and the decided they didnt want me to finish. I have maybe a day of work left to do. I am to believe this was an excuse not to pay me. I did not realize in pa i had to register with the attorney generals office. If i were to file a mechanics lien what are my consequences. Do i have a chance of ever getting paid:

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Mar 15, 2021
In theory, you may have problems if you are not registered with the AG's office as a home improvement contractor in PA. That being said, you may have options if you are otherwise compliant with the statute. Mechanic's liens are a little bit of a tricky proposition in the residential setting in PA. If it's a lot of money, there may be some workarounds.
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