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Yes and no. The contractor can file a lien against your house for non-payment. Even if you honestly don't owe the contractor any money, he may still lien your house; he will eventually have to prove the lien's validity in court or it is automatically released. No lien can be filed against your car. However, if the contractor gets a judgment against you, that judgment may be executed against your car and home to secure payment.
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Can a contractor put a lien on a property when the work was cancelled prior to starting?
In most states, the contractor must have performed work or brought materials to the job site before he can file a lien.
In new york can a contractor put a lien against property after six month about which contractor had already complaint?
I think it's i number of it
What is a real estate vendors lien in Texas?
A real estate vendor's lien in the state of Texas is a type of lien put on a building project. If the contractor doing the work on a person's home defaults to his/her creditors, a lien can be put on projects that he has already completed or projects that are still in process. This means that the owner of the property where the project was done, has to pay the lien before they can sell the property. Then, the property owner has to sue to get the contractor to pay them back.
How do you put a mechanic's lien on a motorcycle?
You don't. A Mechanic's Lien is a legal instrument that can be used by a contractor, business or person who has made improvements to real property. For example, a company installs windows in a house and the homeowner who contracted the service does not pay the bill, the contractor can then file a Mechanic's Lien against the property where the windows were installed by recording the lien in the land recorder's office in the county where the property is located. That is actually not true. A mechanics lien is a lien that can be put on any type of vehicle due to an unpaid bill for the services that you receive. For instance, if you take your vehicle to a shop and then fail to pay them, they can put a mechanics lien on it until the balance and services are paid for in full. That is why it is called a "mechanics" lien. If you are not a licensed mechanic, you cannot put a mechanics lien on anything. However, you can go to your local county courthouse to file a standard lien.
Can a private contractor place a lien on someones property even if no written contract exists?
Yes. A licensed contractor could claim a lien under the legal doctrine of quantum meruit. However, the lien will expire (in 8 mos. in WA) if not foreclosed. Your best option, if you are not selling or refinancing, is to do nothing.
What are some valid reasons for recording a lien against real property?
In and of itself a lien is a valid encumbrance on a property because there must be a valid claim to support a lien. Generally, liens are recorded for unpaid taxes, court judgments, contractor's services, mortgages, municipal services, etc.
Can a business sue an owner for a contractor not paying for materials even though the owner paid the contractor in full and the contractor was responsible for all materials?
The business can put a lien on the property. Builders I work for make me get Lien Waivers signed from my distributors to assure I have paid them. Depending on the state the project was completed in & when, you may be able to file a mechanics lien to secure payment. Check out National Lien & Bond Claim Systems for more information.
Does this vehicle have a Lien on it?
Does this vehicle have a Lien on it?
What do you need to sue a contractor that put a lien on my home without finishing the job in illinois?
Did you pay the contractor? If not, he had the right to lien your property. If you want to sue the contractor, you need to be able to prove that he did not finish the job. For example, if he put an addition on your house and did not roof it, you need to show in the contract where it states the work included roofing the addition.
What is a subcontractor release of lien?
this is a waiver of lien by contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
Can a subcontractor hire another subcontractor and put a lien on property if second subcontractor is replaced even with a signed contract?
A subcontractor can hire another subcontractor but can only put a lien on the property if the original subcontractor isn't paid. The lien can also be placed if the second subcontractor was not paid because of the original subcontractor was not paid. The replacement of the second subcontractor is not grounds for a lien.
A developer owes money to a subcontractor how does the subcontractor lien the property?
File a Mechanic's lien (the form is available on the web) with the County Recorder against the property where you performed the work. The developer will not get paid by the owner of the property until all liens have been released. However, you had to have served a Preliminary Notice for the work you were going to perform on the General Contractor to be able to file a lien against the property.
