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Are we supposed to send monthly notices if only retainage is owed? If we haven't sent the Preliminary notice or any monthly notices yet can we start sending
them or should we just send an Intent to Lien? This is for retainage only.
Texasthem or should we just send an Intent to Lien? This is for retainage only.
customer thought they where done on job, so we gave them a conditional on final payment. Then they need to continue on job .
ArizonaWe are a GC and our client, the homeowner, has not paid us for several progress billings. Can we submit a lien against the client with an estimated total
amount? Or could we submit a lien now with the current amount billed, and send a second lien in the future when we've calculated the final amount?
Californiaamount? Or could we submit a lien now with the current amount billed, and send a second lien in the future when we've calculated the final amount?
Hello, We were advise to submit revised prelims for any of our projects that increase by 10% from out change orders. I know CA does not require to submit a
revision with price. But i was notified by chatting with levelset that the amended prelim date supersedes the original date of the prelimanary noti...Read More
Californiarevision with price. But i was notified by chatting with levelset that the amended prelim date supersedes the original date of the prelimanary noti...Read More
NTO mailed to designees by certified mail but the Florida designee did not pick it up. Want to proceed with a Claim of Lien.
FloridaWhat are our lien rights for a geotechnical/environmental consultant working directly for the owner?
For a proposed residential project in Oakland, California, we provided on-site geotechnical and environmental investigation, sampling and testing services
hired directly by the owner and we are not getting paid. The project is stalled and has not gone to construction yet, however, we have been on t...Read More
Californiahired directly by the owner and we are not getting paid. The project is stalled and has not gone to construction yet, however, we have been on t...Read More
What is the process of filing a lien in CT? Do I go to the town clerk? What documentation do I need? Is there a trial?
ConnecticutI was hired by my father, a contractor, to help frame a house. The homeowners hired a "consultant" to run the project which ended up with an incomplete
set of engineered plans, that somehow made it through the planning department. It got to a point where the job slowed down waiting for clarific...Read More
Californiaset of engineered plans, that somehow made it through the planning department. It got to a point where the job slowed down waiting for clarific...Read More
Hi, I need help with a problem. I have a customer who we have at least 11 jobs that we completed totaling $57,405.51. Six of the jobs were completed but I
have not receive payment for and those jobs are over 90 days old. One Job I have already lien and two others I have sent intent to lien. The cust...Read More
South Carolinahave not receive payment for and those jobs are over 90 days old. One Job I have already lien and two others I have sent intent to lien. The cust...Read More
We are the prime contractor crushing gravel for a customer. The owner of the pit where we are working is also the owner of the business we were
contracted by. The project is bid over 200k. What is required in WA state (if anything), for pre-lien, notice to owner, etc.? If the situation arose, ...Read More
Washingtoncontracted by. The project is bid over 200k. What is required in WA state (if anything), for pre-lien, notice to owner, etc.? If the situation arose, ...Read More
I put furniture, artwork, rugs and accessories in homes that are on the market to make them more appealing to buyers. I have a contract with the
corporation that owns the home.
Floridacorporation that owns the home.
We do work in Georgia and in Texas. I see that your article "Can I File a Lien without a Written Contract?" shows it is imperative to use contracts to protect lien
rights. If we are not using contracts but instead have POs, would that be sufficient?
Georgiarights. If we are not using contracts but instead have POs, would that be sufficient?
In California a General Contract only needs to file a Preliminary Notice if there is a lender on the job. If there was no lender on the job, in which case the GC
did not file a Preliminary Notice, would the GC still be able to file a valid Mechanics Lien?
Californiadid not file a Preliminary Notice, would the GC still be able to file a valid Mechanics Lien?
I had a second HVAC system installed in my home. I already had the equipment but it was too large for the space so my HVAC contractor said he would swap
for a smaller unit and give me credit toward the work to be done. The job was started but took over a year to complete. There were several insta...Read More
Californiafor a smaller unit and give me credit toward the work to be done. The job was started but took over a year to complete. There were several insta...Read More
My company is a Florida licensed underground utility and excavation contractor. We recently started doing commercial work which only includes “site work”
and we have missed the 45 day filing requirement for NTO on each project. I have gathered that our line of work is exempt and can still file. Is thi...Read More
Floridaand we have missed the 45 day filing requirement for NTO on each project. I have gathered that our line of work is exempt and can still file. Is thi...Read More