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Texas Mechanics Lien Questions
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I had a house built and my builder hired someone to build the fence. We signed an agreement that I would pay the builder after closing on the home based
on the estimate he provided. He wouldn't send a copy of the invoice or receipt of the job. I found out the contractor he said did the work, actually...Read More
Texason the estimate he provided. He wouldn't send a copy of the invoice or receipt of the job. I found out the contractor he said did the work, actually...Read More
as a GC, do we even have to care of an owner files an Affidavit of Completion? To lien, we have to file by the 15th day of the 4th month following unpaid
draw, so January unpaid, means we file lien by May 15 and so on. Fund trapping notice (retention) is to be filed following completion, so we woul...Read More
Texasdraw, so January unpaid, means we file lien by May 15 and so on. Fund trapping notice (retention) is to be filed following completion, so we woul...Read More
I am building a new house. I have a Builder that holds the Mechanic's Lien rights. I would like to contract directly with each tradesman instead of having those
contracts go through the Builder. Is that allowed? I plan to secure Lien Waivers from each tradesman. In this case, I'd be listed for both "the pers...Read More
Texascontracts go through the Builder. Is that allowed? I plan to secure Lien Waivers from each tradesman. In this case, I'd be listed for both "the pers...Read More
We are a equipment rental company. If we contracted directly with the property owner and they have stopped paying us and no notices have been sent. Do
we have lien rights regardless? The project was entered in Zlien and the equipment is still on their site.
Texaswe have lien rights regardless? The project was entered in Zlien and the equipment is still on their site.
I am a contractor and I hired a sub contractor to perform a work for a house that I am remolding. the subcontractor did not finish the work in the time
agreed ( March 17, 2018) in writing. in the contract I have a penalty of $500 for every day after March 17, 2018. I have also a clause stating that ...Read More
Texasagreed ( March 17, 2018) in writing. in the contract I have a penalty of $500 for every day after March 17, 2018. I have also a clause stating that ...Read More
I'm in Texas trying to start small aerial construction company. Took a verbal agreement with company that stated: He would cover housing for two crews,
supply trucks fuel equipment and pay us per foot on install, footage price on tree trim and set price to move or make ready at set price. I have e...Read More
Texassupply trucks fuel equipment and pay us per foot on install, footage price on tree trim and set price to move or make ready at set price. I have e...Read More
Water mitigation company that dried out two homes and performed labor and mitigation services.
TexasI ask this because the monthly notices are for select invoices, which do not reflect the entire balance due. If the customer did not pay us, would we only be
able to lien on the amount reflected in the monthly notice value? We, of course, would want to have the ability to lien on the entire balance unpaid.
Texasable to lien on the amount reflected in the monthly notice value? We, of course, would want to have the ability to lien on the entire balance unpaid.
We rented a machine for earthwork performed on a project. This machine broke down several times causing us downtime while they fixed the machine on
the jobsite. We cannot bill the customer for repairs not caused by operator error, but the equipment company is charging me and threatening to ...Read More
Texasthe jobsite. We cannot bill the customer for repairs not caused by operator error, but the equipment company is charging me and threatening to ...Read More
Own a fire /water/mold restoration company. We rendered water mitigation service for a home owner that is insurance based, and we have received 6 of a
$12,000 bill. We have all documentation needed to prove service has been rendered. How much time do we have?
Texas$12,000 bill. We have all documentation needed to prove service has been rendered. How much time do we have?
I'm an equipment lessor in Texas. In your system, the lien claim deadline is triggered by "Date Labor or Materials Last Delivered". Is that the date that we first
deliver the equipment to the job site? Or do I use the date that the rental equipment is returned to us? Or some other date?
Texasdeliver the equipment to the job site? Or do I use the date that the rental equipment is returned to us? Or some other date?
We gave the contractor foot print and ask for a bid. He redrew he own foot print just like the one we send him and gave us a bid to built . we rejected his bid
and send him a note that we went we someone else. He is threatening to put a lien on the property. Requesting $500.00 for the foot print.
Texasand send him a note that we went we someone else. He is threatening to put a lien on the property. Requesting $500.00 for the foot print.
We currently have a customer that owes us balances on a job in TX from Septemeber, October, and Nov. We did our letters for 2nd month and 3rd month but
January was 4th month from supply on the September invs. Did miss our lien rights on this job since we did not lien by 1/15?
TexasJanuary was 4th month from supply on the September invs. Did miss our lien rights on this job since we did not lien by 1/15?
I have been in contact with the legal representative for Pumpco and he raised a concern that an individual was named on the lien. I need to know if this is
going to potentially create a bigger mess than the remedy. He certainly thinks so, but I have no idea because I am not a lawyer. Is naming g an in...Read More
Texasgoing to potentially create a bigger mess than the remedy. He certainly thinks so, but I have no idea because I am not a lawyer. Is naming g an in...Read More
Independent contractor guy had me remodel house and has not made payment what do I need to do to put a lien.
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