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The opportunities for the property owner to dispute the lien vary from state to state based on the governing statute.  However, regardless of the state in which the improved property lies, claimants must follow a couple of consistent guidelines.  Never file a mechanic’s lien claim for an amount that is greater than is owed under … Read more

Once a mechanic’s lien claim has been recorded and established, the governing state law establishes the deadline by which the claimant must file a lawsuit in order to enforce the lien claim.  Depending on the state in which the improved property is located, claimants may be able to amend or update their lien claims to … Read more

Who is eligible to file a mechanic’s lien varies from state to state, but the privilege of filing a mechanic’s lien against a real property is usually restricted to contractors and material suppliers who provided labor and/or materials to improve a real property per an agreement with the owner of the improved party or with … Read more

How the lien is filed varies from state to state. Claimants can generally file a mechanic’s lien in one of three ways – through their attorney, through Lien Line (or another similar third party service provider) who can prepare and help their clients file mechanic’s lien claims, or by preparing and filing their own mechanic’s … Read more