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I have been contacted by the title company requesting the Original Demand along with a fully executed original release. My questions; What is a fully executed original release? Can I add the cost for the filling, release of the lien, and late fees? Thank you again
CaliforniaWe are a sub to a GC on a project. The owner has decided to direct purchase from one of our suppliers to save on sales tax. This supplier was never included or part of our contract. i.e. no deductive change order was issued for this transaction as stated their monies were never part of our contract. Now the GC is requiring us to sign Lien Waivers on this supplier's behalf. Is this legit?
FloridaLevelset filled a lien for us & now we've received notice from a attorney that the lien is invalid & is demanding immediate release of lien. Can you review the letter for us & see if it's accurate?
TexasI’m from Louisiana and I have a vendors lien that has expired. The contractor now has dementia so getting my promissory note signed is impossible. What can I do ?
Louisianai am an unpaid sub on a job. Freedom Mortgage is holding a final draw on the property. i could not get homeowner to agree to pay me so i filed. now that i filed, we have agreed to paying me out of the final draw from the bank.
The bank however wants me to record the NJ release of unpaid balance form BEFORE the money can be distributed to the GC/Homeowner. How can i record this BEFORE i get paid? i cannot lie and say i was paid in full. can i change the language to say: contingent upon receiving funds from final Freedom Bank Draw request?
New JerseyI filed a lien through Levelset. I was paid in full and need to file a release of lien for my client. How do I go about doing that on Levelset?
IndianaWe are the Prime contractor for a project in Florida for an airport. We are in the process of negotiating our subcontract agreement with them. The potential subcontractor has started some administrative work on the project, even though they have not signed the contract yet. However, one of their subcontractors issued a preliminary notice to us and the owner of the project already. Are they allowed to do this? Even though there is no agreement in place between the main sub and us yet?
FloridaI am currently building a home. We terminated the contract with the builder due to material breaches of the build contract. Now, the bank with whom we have the construction loan requires the old builder to sign an All Bills Paid affidavit, as well as the Transfer of Mechanics Lien document to the new builder. The old builder is refusing to sign these documents, despite the fact that everyone has been paid. Sour apples, if you will. But it's holding up the entire process. Is there any remedy for owners other than litigation?
TexasI filed a lien on an apartment complex we service. After they received the lien, they ended up paying. What do I do know on my end? Do I have to un-file the lien somehow or is that something they do on their end?
TexasWhat should someone do in a state with no lean laws
North CarolinaMy wife works in financial services ad is subject to FINRA compliance, which includes informing employer of liens. We had a mechanics lien filed against our home years ago (10 years) and while we n sign of it we'd like to know a) it was withdrawn b) whether mechanics liens are subject to FINRA compliance
ConnecticutWe received an offer to have the mechanical lien be paid in full and would like to release the lien. Is there a way to do this conditionally so that we can show intent but wait until payment is received, or do we just have to release the lien and hope that the company that owes us the money will pay in full? We want to know our options before we move forward. Thank you!
IndianaThe customer claims my work had to be redone...I know for a fact that they're lying. I did the cabinets, and have been in contact with the countertop guy. They didn't remove anything and are putting finish on it now. They got 33k in extras before terminating me. No lawyer will take on the case so I've been having to deal with their attorney directly and he is making threats. Can someone tell me if I should just walk away? Is a frivolous lawsuit something I can defend against?
CaliforniaMy company filed a Notice of Intent to Lien, but never filed a Mechanic's Lien. The Customer is requesting a Lien Release to be sent prior to remitting payment. Can I file a Lien Release on a Notice of Intent?
NevadaI have a question that I can’t find the answer to regarding the timing of vendor releases. Here’s the scenario. I’m a first-tier sub to a general contractor and I turn in my progress billing on the 20th of each month with a conditional releases. I then soon after start the process of requesting an Unconditional Progress Release from each of my vendors for the previous month. When I have all of my vendor releases, I give them to the general contractor and they release my payment. The exception is for my first billing as the vendors will not have filed prelim and I get paid without any vendor releases.
This is how it’s been for me for the last 20 years as best I can remember. I now have a new project with general contractor that is requiring that my vendor releases be through the same month that I am billing before they will release my check. My argument to them is, “you are getting paid by the owner without my Unconditional Progress release for the same month.” Thank you for your time.
Thanks,
Scott Van Diest
Van Diest Bros., Inc.
15315 Lakewood Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723
Office 562.232.2801
Fax 562.633.0414
CA Lic. 157555
California