We had a bad contractor fired for very poor workmanship and he put a lein on my clients home for $11,000. So we paid off the lein to the county clerk and the subcontractor had one year to bring a law suit. The sub contractor never sued since he had no mean of winning. How do we get our 11,000 from the town clerk....Read More
I,am in the process of selling my real estate proerty with a city lien on property. I, will pay the adminstration fee fine off at closing from the sell of real estate property. My question is can this be done and file for a release at this time. Or will I, have to pay off prior to going to closing. What is the best way to get clear tile in this case....Read More
We hired a roofing contractor to install insulation, replace new plywood sheathing and new asphalt shingles. There were the following six total suppliers and subcontractors on the project:
a) Insulation and plywood sheathing supplier
b) Shingle Supplier
c) Gutter Contractor
d) Electrician (since they accidently cut some wires in the attic)
e) Dumpster Service
f) Portable Toilet Service
The roofing contractor is only providing me with 4 lien releases (a, b, c, and d).
The contractor is saying that in WA State only vendors/contractors that provide more that $1000 in goods or services need to provide a lien release.
Is this true? We have had the dumpster sitting on our driveway for over 1.5 month and they have had to switch out the dumpster 3 times so I'm worried that this might be a huge bill. Also, with the portable toilet (honey bucket), it has been sitting on our driveway for over 1.5 months as well.
I have called WA State L&I and they suggest I get the roofing contractor to provide signed lien release on all supplier and subcontractors. When I asked the roofer a second time, he again stated that only vendors and suppliers over $1,000 is required to provide lien release. What do I do now to protect myself? Is he correct?
Thanks!
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I have a lien on my home due to my estranged husband being sued. He was in prison when he was sued, so there was a judgement placed against him. The creditor then put a lien on my home. My home that he was never on the title for, as a matter fact, at time of purchase he actually signed away any interest in the home. How do a get lien removed?...Read More
Hello,
We filed a lien through you for Kimberly Aguilar and she is now selling her home and the title company is asking for a payoff letter for the property. The letter has to show the balance along with any interest that may have been charged. It needs to state who the check needs to be payable too and where to mail the check. And lift the judgment on the house once we receive payment. Can you help us with this?...Read More
We have purchased material from a PA based corporation and have requested a conditional release upon payment. The Pa corporation is stating that it is illegal under PA law for them to provide a conditional release even if it is contingent upon payment. My understanding of the applicable stautes is that as long as the release is predicated upon their receipt of payment they are legal under PA law....Read More
In CA is it against the law or any code to file a mechanics lien that is not the correct amount. Can the lien be voided or invalidated because it is not the correct amount?...Read More
We have closeout documents being requested (G706/G706A) forms. We have not been paid retainage or our last billing cycle for the previous month. Do we need to identify this on the forms as "exceptions" or do we go ahead and sign the documents/notarize?...Read More
I am a residential homeowner in Texas. My wife and I are contracted through a custom home builder to build our plan. We have continually paid him when draw requested initially after the job was completed, then during progress and lastly before work was even performed. The last several draws have pulled us into a heated dispute concerning quality of work or timelines for completion. Recently, we were notified of a subcontractor filing a lien against us from a draw we paid to him 3 months prior and another 2 additional subs discovered by us still unpaid. After confrontation, a month ago, he now says all bills are up to date. He won't provide paid receipts or invoices for proof and we have nothing in the contract that forces him to. He has slandered us with the subs and they will not discuss details with us to ensure our financial future.
How do we keep from paying twice or additional charges from contractors he has failed to pay up to date? Can we make him provide lien waivers from these subs under Texas law now after time has passed? The contract does state all subs will be paid by him although, there is no timeframe listed unlike what's found in the Texas Prompt Payment Act? Where do we go from here so that it will not happen?...Read More
I have been contacted by the title company requesting the Original Demand along with a fully executed original release. My questions; What is a fully executed original release? Can I add the cost for the filling, release of the lien, and late fees? Thank you again...Read More
We are a sub to a GC on a project. The owner has decided to direct purchase from one of our suppliers to save on sales tax. This supplier was never included or part of our contract. i.e. no deductive change order was issued for this transaction as stated their monies were never part of our contract. Now the GC is requiring us to sign Lien Waivers on this supplier's behalf. Is this legit?...Read More
Levelset filled a lien for us & now we've received notice from a attorney that the lien is invalid & is demanding immediate release of lien. Can you review the letter for us & see if it's accurate?...Read More
I’m from Louisiana and I have a vendors lien that has expired. The contractor now has dementia so getting my promissory note signed is impossible. What can I do ? ...Read More
i am an unpaid sub on a job. Freedom Mortgage is holding a final draw on the property. i could not get homeowner to agree to pay me so i filed. now that i filed, we have agreed to paying me out of the final draw from the bank.
The bank however wants me to record the NJ release of unpaid balance form BEFORE the money can be distributed to the GC/Homeowner. How can i record this BEFORE i get paid? i cannot lie and say i was paid in full. can i change the language to say: contingent upon receiving funds from final Freedom Bank Draw request?...Read More