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A mechanics lean was placed on my property by one of my homebuilders sub-contractors in October 2017. The lean was filed 6 months after the home
purchase was completed in March 2017. I'm refinancing the home and the title company says the lien needs to be released in order to close on t...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJun 10, 2021
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I'm in IL. A mechanic's lien was placed on my condo. What can I do?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJul 14, 2021
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Contracted to have several items performed at our home Power wash and repair cracks on the exterior and replace 11 windows. Payed contractor halve the
amount with the balance to be paid upon completion. Contractor powered washed most of the house with lots of issues and did not return to cor...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJul 1, 2021
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I am a mechanic filing a lien against a client who’s name isn’t the name on the vehicle. Can a mechanics lien be filed against someone who is not the
property owner? And if so, does the property owner have to receive an intent to lien before the lien can be filed?
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Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJun 11, 2021
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IF I CONTINUE TO WORK ON A HOME AT LEAST EVERY SIX MONTHS ARE MY LEAN RIGHTS TO FILE A LIEN EXTENDED FOR ALL CONSECUTIVE WORK?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 22, 2021
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I currently have an attorney working on my Mechanics liens, and as you state in the information above, the Construction Manager is trying to skirt his way
around paying the final payments due for work completed as expected by dragging us into court now by having the Complaints filed, etc. The a...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 19, 2021
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I’m a customer and my handyman made faulty claim of owning him 12,000.00 from a project from last year. We didn’t have a contract . I payed him an
hourly rate and he was paid up to date. Can he falsely filed a lien ?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 19, 2021
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I did a house flip for an out of state investor who is now not paying me for the work I have done. Need help immediately as he is trying to sell/rent the
residential property.
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Anonymous General Contractor
2 answersAdd commentApr 7, 2021
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I am a contractor who was approached by a client by phone to do some work on her house. Started out being just small service calls. Then she wants me to
finish and fix stuff so they can put the house up for sale. All communications was by phine, text, and email as they currently are living out of state...Read More
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Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMar 31, 2021
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Cabinet refinisher in Springfield Illinois. Started complaining about it's not showing up. The job consists of two bathroom vanities what laundry room vanity
and kitchen cabinets. The only thing we have left there in the house is the kitchen cabinet frame all the doors and drawer fronts have been spray...Read More
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Anonymous General Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentMar 18, 2021
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I recently had a house fire and was referred to a General Contractor from my Public Adjuster,. After months of delaying the project, they finally started
working on my house. I found many issues in their work and asked them to pause everything. They ended up quitting the job and overbilled exce...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentFeb 24, 2021
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Placed a lien in Sangamon County Illinois against real property and I’m looking for an attorney to bring foreclosure proceedings against the homeowner to
recover labor and materials used in a complete remodel. Lien value 187k. The home is worth 165k. It is the owners second home. That she now...Read More
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Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentFeb 16, 2021
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I'm a subcontractor working on a large commercial project. They continue to promise us payment but nothing for over two years now. I am no longer a
licensed subcontractor but I would still like to get paid for this project. Am I legally covered if I were to send a notice of intent to lien followed by a...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentFeb 4, 2021
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Job was completed and I signed a full and final Lien Waiver but didn't realize the additional work orders were not added. I have email confirmation to support
the non payment. They made a mistake but because I signed the full and Final Waiver they said they don't have to pay.
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentJan 27, 2021
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I received a judgement in my favor by the cook county courts judge, the honorable M. Barrett. I had a copy of the judgement recorded into the cook county
recorder of deeds office downtown Chicago on the property of my favorable judgement. How can i be sure i will receive monies when the property is sold?
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Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJan 22, 2021
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