I filed a mechanics lien on a property. It has been more than 90 days since filing the statement of account, but I didn't file to foreclose on the property. The owner is trying to sell and is now threatening to sue for "slander of title" and unfair or deceptive trade practices and threatening damages. What ...Read More...Read More
I cant chose the role as a lender only other option to chose is "other" when the document is generated it states us "the lender" as doing the work which can cause a false filing. I would like to see how I can move forward without any discrepancies ...Read More
Since small claims court must be less than $7000 in Massachusetts, and our invoice is closer to $9000, what other legal avenue can a contractor go to collect the funds owed?...Read More
Good morning, Can an employee of a contractor file a mechanic's lien on a property in Massachusetts? I am not a subcontractor, but the employee of a sub. Thank you. Ian...Read More
Lien on massachusetts project when the contract is in email form and tex only... The property owner also represented to potential lenders that contract was in place. ...Read More
The names that appear on the contract are an unregistered DBA and individual name of GC. Should the lien be in the individual name of the GC?...Read More
I am a subcontractor for a tree company in Massachusetts. The tree company owes me a significant amount of money. They have a piece of equipment parked on property rented by me. Can I file some type of lien against that piece of equipment and prevent them from taking the equipment off ...Read More...Read More
One of the properties we sent an intent to lien to ended up selling their property. Is there anything we can do in this situation? Can we Lien the new property or can we send a lien to the current owners? ...Read More
This case is in MA. I hired a contractor W (S corp) to do the siding. The contractor W finished the job and I paid him in full. Later, 3 employees of this contractor each filed a lien on my property. I do not have direct contact with these 3 employees. I have below questions: 1. If the lien meets all th...Read More...Read More