Mechanic's and Materialman's Lien

A Mechanic’s and Materialman’s Lien is in essence a claim filed against an owner’s property to secure a claim for labor and/or materials provided by a general contractor, subcontractor and/or supplier. Such liens can be very beneficial for a contractor or supplier when they have not been paid, just as such liens can be very damaging to a property owner.

If you are a contractor, subcontractor or supplier and have concerns about being paid on a construction project, you should consider filing a mechanic’s and materialman’s lien against the property. Be advised that the time lines and notice requirements associated with filing such a lien are very complicated. Your failure to timely provide notice to the necessary parties can result in the lien being invalid. As such, it is imperative that you seek the assistance of a law firm experienced in this area of the law. The Bettersworth Law Firm has successfully been assisting contractors and suppliers with filing their mechanic’s and materialman’s liens for several years. If you are not being paid on time, you should contact us immediately.

If you are an owner and have had a mechanic’s and materialman’s lien filed against your property, it usually means that your general contractor has failed to pay a supplier. There are many things that you can do to protect your property and prevent this from happening. If a lien has been filed, there is a good chance that the complicated laws that control the method for filing such a lien were not complied with. James Bettersworth has been extremely successful in removing mechanics and materialman’s liens when they were not properly filed. If you have had a lien filed against your property or you have received notice that a contractor or supplier intends to file such a lien, you should contact The Bettersworth Law Firm immediately.

As always, we do not charge for the first consultation so contact The Bettersworth Law Firm today to set up your appointment.