A short primer on the basics of Virginia Mechanic's Liens.
1
90 Day Rule
Make sure that you file the lien within 90 days of the last day of the last month in which you perform work. The exception- 90 days from the last date of work if that's sooner
2
150 Day rule
You can only "catch" money earned for work within a 150 day "look back" from the date of the lien or last date of work. Including too much in the lien can get it invalidated.
3
Property Description
Make sure you perform a title search for the correct ownership and property description.
4
Include all "upstream" contractors on the lien
This includes the General Contractor and the Owner
5
Description of the "Work"
Make sure your work description is correct.
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