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Massachusetts Mechanics Lien Questions
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Mechanics Lien
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Was working on a house doing finish work . And on Friday the supervisor said he found someone else to finish it as I got all the way to the stairs. Owning me
$6500.00 after subtracting the work that was left there.. He did breech the contract. Just feel like there not willing to pay should I file A mechanics lien
Massachusetts$6500.00 after subtracting the work that was left there.. He did breech the contract. Just feel like there not willing to pay should I file A mechanics lien
The situation: A hard money lender is financing a residential fix and flip project in the state of Massachusetts, and a mechanics lien was filed correctly with
preliminary notice and intent. Lumber has been supplied to the borrower on the project, and the lumber supplier has not yet been paid for the ...Read More
Massachusettspreliminary notice and intent. Lumber has been supplied to the borrower on the project, and the lumber supplier has not yet been paid for the ...Read More
We are a small porta-potty rental company. We filed a mechanics lien against one of our customers who will not pay, but it's only about $1,800. I see we
need to file a suit within 3 weeks. Is that something we can do on our own?
Massachusettsneed to file a suit within 3 weeks. Is that something we can do on our own?
We will be starting a rehab of the house we purchased and I have a question. If I pay the general contractor and he doesn’t pay the sub-contractor, can the
sub file a lien on my house? There was a similar situation when we built our house in Avalon. I held the money for the sub contractor and paid th...Read More
Massachusettssub file a lien on my house? There was a similar situation when we built our house in Avalon. I held the money for the sub contractor and paid th...Read More
We understand the notice requirements where we are the Prime, and where we act as a subcontractor. However, where we are working for a homebuilder,
please advise the requirements. We are not sure how to notice the homeowner [where there the home is being constructed, and therefore, not s...Read More
Massachusettsplease advise the requirements. We are not sure how to notice the homeowner [where there the home is being constructed, and therefore, not s...Read More
For a reno project my general contractor estimated costs and explicitly told me most of the time he over-estimates and adjusts as necessary. The plumbing
estimate was $4500. The work took a total of 15 man hours to complete. The general contractor told me the plumber will not adjust the bill despi...Read More
Massachusettsestimate was $4500. The work took a total of 15 man hours to complete. The general contractor told me the plumber will not adjust the bill despi...Read More
We are in a circumstance with a GC who has not paid us. Upon information and belief the GC may be filing for bankruptcy protection. We have no contract
with the GC. We have received NOTHING for this job. Outstanding is almost $14,000. Notwithstanding we have no contract, we sent the homeo...Read More
Massachusettswith the GC. We have received NOTHING for this job. Outstanding is almost $14,000. Notwithstanding we have no contract, we sent the homeo...Read More
borrower owes contractor and needs cash out refinance to finish project and pay off mechanics lien on construction of residential investment property. Can
they obtain title insurance in this instance
Massachusettsthey obtain title insurance in this instance
Hi! I have a question, it’s for my brother. My brother used to run a construction business, and recently shit it down as of December 2019. On the last job, the
house he worked on wanted an updated installation job, that my brothers company was able to fulfill, so he introduced his clients to a vendor tha...Read More
Massachusettshouse he worked on wanted an updated installation job, that my brothers company was able to fulfill, so he introduced his clients to a vendor tha...Read More
We are owners of a small painting company. We were hired to do restoration work and painting by the owner here in Haverhill, MA. He has defaulted the
contract. The Mechanic's Lein paperwork has been filled out. signed and notorized. What needs to be done now?
Massachusettscontract. The Mechanic's Lein paperwork has been filled out. signed and notorized. What needs to be done now?
We are an electrical contractor in Massachusetts. We performed work that ended in March 2020. It is a residential customer. The work was contracted
through a Prime Contractor [we were a sub]. The amount due is almost $14K. WE DO NOT HAVE A CONTRACT. We sent an Intent to Lien to the h...Read More
Massachusettsthrough a Prime Contractor [we were a sub]. The amount due is almost $14K. WE DO NOT HAVE A CONTRACT. We sent an Intent to Lien to the h...Read More
In Mass can a mechanics lien be filed 1 1/2 years after the completion of the work? We had new windows installed and the work was completed in August,
2018. The contractor says we still owe him more money even though we paid what he quoted us. He will not meet with us to resolve this matter. ...Read More
Massachusetts2018. The contractor says we still owe him more money even though we paid what he quoted us. He will not meet with us to resolve this matter. ...Read More
A notice of contract has been filed in MASSACHUSETTS bearing seal of FLORIDA notary for an OHIO COPRORATION identified as a second tier subcontractor
Is this proper and acceptable by courts?
MassachusettsIs this proper and acceptable by courts?
I am drafting a design professional agreement and need the applicable lien waiver and release forms for Massachusetts. According to your site, there is only
a required statutory form for partial. What about final?
Massachusettsa required statutory form for partial. What about final?
Hi, we are a sub-contractor pursuing payment from a general contractor. We have just received a letter from the GC stating that they have issued a Notice of
Default and Termination on the project that they were working on (which is the same project we were on also). What does this mean for us in ter...Read More
MassachusettsDefault and Termination on the project that they were working on (which is the same project we were on also). What does this mean for us in ter...Read More