Hello! We had electrical work done on our house but recently found out from the city inspector that it didn’t pass inspection for several reasons and additionally, were informed the same day by a different licensed electrician that the work was extremely substandard and not well done, nor did ...Read More...Read More
Hi. I am writing as a homeowner looking to get some home improvement work done (previously hardwood floors, now carpet installation). Maybe it's because I'm not a native Oregonian, but I'm feeling uneasy about contractors wanting me to sign the Oregon Lien Rights document. I'm happy to make a ...Read More...Read More
We have a California contractor that is not licensed in Oregon that is working on a commercial property and wants to purchased material from us. We will not sell if we lose our lien rights based upon the contractor not being licensed in the state of Oregon....Read More
Can my property get a mechanics lien put on it from a tenant contracting when I had no knowledge of the contract? It sounds like they don't need to get a judgment first. Plus they didn't finish the job....Read More
I painted a quadplex owned by Max,Max sold 3 of the 4 quadplex. The city has individually separated each quadplex individually. I am trying to file a lien. Should I file 1 lein on the whole quadplex or file multiple liens?...Read More
We hired a contractor to paint our pool. He didnt showup and did very little work. We never signed a contract and he kept giving us invoices charging us more. He just gave us a notice of right to lien. This all started March 23 and we fired him a week ago on Wednesday. He had written on the invo...Read More...Read More
my uncle has dementia and is in Hospice, do we need to get mechanics lien to deal with his vehicles on my property? he was a resident of my house also...Read More
We have filed a lien with the county clerk and are wondering what the legal steps are to make sure it can be enforced. Do we need a specialized attorney in the state of Oregon?...Read More
I have a roofing project that i am working on in Oregon which has a roofing consultant acting as the owners architect. We have completed the work but the consultant has rejected some of the installed work. We are attempting to negotiate with the consultant / owner, but it has been 63 days since w...Read More...Read More
If I release a claim of lien but reserve legal rights to collect on the claim, which are basically void on the lien amount because of a settlement agreement, can I collect from the client for my fees and costs associated with the filing and release outside of court?...Read More
Did the job and the owner is not paying. Haven’t sent any notices yet and didn’t send a preliminary at the time of signing. I got half down and she didn’t get her loan to do the rest of the work so when we finished one phase now she’s not paying. ...Read More
I have done construction on a residents in Oregon . I filed a lien against the property and the property is being sold tomarrow in a foreclosure . My lien was filed in my name . I have been told that because I didn't use my construction name , my claim could not be collected on ? The work was done for...Read More...Read More
I finished a paving job over a year ago and still haven't been paid. I took all my paperwork to an attorney right after the job was completed and attorney isnt doing anything. Is it to late to file a me Janice lien? If so what can I do? I live in Oregon...Read More
Is there a minimum amount of money where a lien may be perfected ? does the contractor have to demonstrate a level of indebtedness before the lien may be perfected for foreclosure ? I assume a judge would not permit the perfection of a lien for a $50 fine but would permit the lien for $2000 Wha...Read More...Read More