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Can I lien a company after a project has been completed but my company has not yet been paid?

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I have provided labor to a junk removal company in Tampa. They owe us on 3 invoices totaling around $3500. I believe the jobs are completed already but they have not paid for the labor. One invoice is from July 2021 the other two are recent. What recourse do I have to get this money?

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Jan 10, 2022
Are you asking about a construction lien? If yes, describe the work that was done by you. Also, was the junk removal company the property owner or was it doing something for a property owner?
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Jan 10, 2022

I am asking about a lien, I would like to lien them or first send a preliminary. The work I did was to staff employees for their junk removal cmpany. The work was done at their client's address. I do have the address for that job but I believe it is complete. As for the invoice from July 2021, I can probably find the address for that as well. Though, both projects are completed from my understanding. 

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Jan 10, 2022
You cannot file a lien for an unpaid debt under Florida's Construction Lien Law, which is what Levelset is about, unless generally the debt arose from labor, services or materials incorporated into real property. What you are describing is an unpaid debt for services to a company. You can file a small claims lawsuit in the county where your company has its principal place of business. The court's clerk will give you the correct documents to use and you can file there. There is a filing fee and a fee for the sheriff to serve the court's papers.
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Jan 10, 2022

So even though I have the project address, there is no way to file a lien? As a staffing agency in Florida, there is no option for me to lien a client?

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Jan 10, 2022
You cannot obtain a prejudgment attachment (lien) for this debt. You have to go to court to get a judgment which can then become a lien.
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Jan 10, 2022

For a staffing agency like mine, is this the process every time I need to collect a debt or can I lien is certain situation?

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Jul 11, 2023

I'm glad to find this review, thank you!

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