A lien expires after 90 days from the recording date unless you filed a lawsuit to foreclose the lien within that time. I've seen title companies...

Unless you're refinancing or selling your property, a mechanic's lien won't have much of an impact on you. If the contractor does file a lien, it...

You may be able to sue the company for damages but you will want to closely examine whether the amount of your damages are worth filing a lawsuit...

A contractor is not legally allowed to refuse to perform the work just because he underbid the job. This is a breach of contract. Under...

The fastest way is to see if you can track the contractor down. I've found contractors before through the Contractors State License Board or the...

You can file a lawsuit to foreclose a mechanic's lien in Superior Court even if the amount owed is less than $12,500. In fact, you must file it in...

No you can't legally record a mechanic's lien on your neighbor's property for the water damage. That's for contractors who do work and haven't...

A roofer who deals with a homeowners directly without a lender does not need to send a preliminary notice before a lien. However, if the job was...

I do a lot of these for clients. It's best to start with the easy way which is for the attorney to prepare the Release of Lien (since many...

Your lien rights run from completion of the ENTIRE project not just your work so you may have more time than you think you have. As a sub, you...