Claim of Lien

Do you know who is supposed to prepare and sign a claim of lien? You better know, as having the wrong person do it can open one up to certain liability and even invalidate the claim of lien. Can You Prepare & Sign That Claim of Lien?…

An owner may occasionally benefit from shortening the time in which a lien holder may file suit to foreclose its lien. One way to accomplish this is to serve a Notice of Contest of Lien. Specifically, the lien of any lien holder upon…

An equipment repair shop went about fixing a backhoe brought in for service. After completing its work, the shop returned the equipment to its owners along with a bill for repairs. When in a few months the shop didn’t get paid, it placed a…

A claim of lien may be a contractor’s last resort, often filed at the eleventh hour in an attempt to protect monies due for work performed. But prepared in a rush or not filed the right way and without the proper follow-up, liens can be …

What happens if you filed your claim of lien with a typo, misprint or other insignificant mistake? Not much, not if you have substantially complied with the Notice to Owner and Claim of Lien requirements as to content and time. As any…