We are being released from a project that we have been on for a long time. There are multiple issues with this project and due to health conditions the bonding company that took over the original contract is pulling of the job. They are releasing us as the sub contractor. We are waiting a release of lien or something that releases us from every imaginable and unimaginable scenario. Can zlien help us with that or is there anything you can suggest?...Read More
We are a sub to a GC on a project. The owner has decided to direct purchase from one of our suppliers to save on sales tax. This supplier was never included or part of our contract. i.e. no deductive change order was issued for this transaction as stated their monies were never part of our contract. Now the GC is requiring us to sign Lien Waivers on this supplier's behalf. Is this legit?...Read More
We are the Prime contractor for a project in Florida for an airport. We are in the process of negotiating our subcontract agreement with them. The potential subcontractor has started some administrative work on the project, even though they have not signed the contract yet. However, one of their subcontractors issued a preliminary notice to us and the owner of the project already. Are they allowed to do this? Even though there is no agreement in place between the main sub and us yet?...Read More
how does a homeowner ensure that the materials used in the construction project by the general contractor get paid and a lien will not be filed by the material supplier?...Read More
I have an expired lien on my property in the state of Florida. It expired 9 days ago.
How do I remove it. I do not want to contact the party who liened the property...Read More
Someone placed a lien on my property based on an agreement with the previous owner who passed away over 20 years ago. I filed a notice to contest the lien. The lienor did not reply. What do I file to have the lien removed?...Read More
I own a home in Fla. and git into it with the GC over shoddy work. He subsequently filed a mechanics lien through his attorney. I since have bonded the lien and filed a contest of lien. The 60 day period for him to file suit has come and gone. How do I get the lien extinguished through the statute which says that it is automatic?...Read More
Property owner is requesting a release of lien for a small payment made a few weeks ago. We are currently awaiting a wire for the full amount owed on the project. Lien deadline is next week. Would a partial release or conditional partial release on past payments effect our lien rights?...Read More
I signed up for a flat fee listing company to sell my property when i got a offer the owner tied to negotiate with out my knowledge and when he tried to charge me 1176.00 i told him i would not pay him for something i didnt ask for so he threatened a lien..then i contacted the BBB and made complaint he found out and filed a 10.360 lien on my property a( hes a attorney) and his wife is a realtor they own listingly..anyway the BBB said that his threats about putting a lien on my property for filing a complaint is so illegal..and he says if i dont remove complaint he will not remove lien ..i lost my sale becauae of the lien he filed. .plus he wont take my property off the market after i told him too a million times and i also offered him a settlement for half of bill because he wont give me a idemized bill ..HE HIS HIJACKING MY PROPERTY ..the bbb case manager wants to tell him that she knows about the threats and the lien but this guy is a attorney and i cant afford 10,000 to a attorney she told me to complain to state attorney and dept of professional regulation ? What should i do? Thank you...Read More
The owner is in the process of terminating it’s current notice of commencement in order to file new one. Additionally, we as the sub have provided early notice to the owner, prior to furnishing. ...Read More
Hello I am a property owner in Florida. It has been just over 1 year since a contractor filed a lien against me after refusing to complete their contract and I withheld the final payment. How do I go about getting the lien removed from my property? Is there some form that I need to file with the state or county?...Read More
I have been dealing with two solar companies because they had sold me a solar panel system. In the end, a week later I decided to cancel the contract with Titan Solar because I decided that I didn’t need/want any solar panels and it would be too expensive. I had no problem and was able to cancel with Titan Solar because no work had started (no survey, no permits, or installation). But there’s a subcontractor (Solar Energy Auditors) that now is threatening and harassing me via phone and text that they want to put a lien on my property because they say that I owe them a 20% restocking fee ($12,000) because they had ordered the panels. They have even sent me a Notice to Owner letting me know that they will put a lien on my property. Can you please help with this issue I feel like it is a scam and they are trying to get money from me in a fraudulent manner.
Thanks so much,
Ruth Picciotto
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I filed a lien on a job. Now all of the sudden my contractor wants me to sign a lien waiver because the bonding agency, owner, general contractor, and material provider all are trying to get paid. My contractor sent over a lien release form. Do I legally have to sign and return this form without being paid first? My concern is that if I sign this the contractor will not provide the check owed. As he is delinquent on another invoice for another job. I am in another state working right now, so doing a person to person exchange is not possible. What are my options.
Thank you,
Daniel Krek...Read More
To whom it may concern,
I filed a lien against a contractor for the non payment of one weeks worth of work. I received a call from the material provider last week. They are who hired the installer who contracted me for part of the install. Then later that day the contractor who hired me was emailing me asking for COI’s stating that is the reason why I had not been paid. So within 24hrs I sent over my COI’s. Now he has sent me a lien release form. It states that if I sign the waiver I will be paid. I have already file the lien, will signing this release negate my lien? Or do I not sign until the payment is made.
Thank you,
Daniel Krek...Read More
Hello,
Does a mechanic's lien in Florida automatically expire after 1 year? My client has a lien from 2011 that was never renewed... they just won a settlement for an insurance claim and the lien holder is trying to attach itself to the settlement check. ...Read More