Civil Actions Legal Questions and Answers
Can I File a Lien for Unpaid Services Before the Work is Complete?
In recording a lien for non-payment of services, must one stop providing services before the lien can be recorded? In other words, if it is of value to the provider to continue to provide services even though the initial portion has not bee paid for, MUST those services stop before a formal lien can be recorded? I am located in New Jersey. The issue is taking place in San Luis...
03/21/2011 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: California | #24452How Do I Correct a Recorded Lien That Contains a Mistake in Washington?
How to correct a recorded lien that contains an error?
01/16/2011 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: Washington | #24019Can a Subctractor Put a Lien on Property or a Lease for Seismic Testing Services in New York?
In New York state can subcontractor that performs seismic testing for an oil and gas development company acquire a lien for nonpayment of services against either the land or the gas lease covering that land
11/16/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: New York | #23644Can A Lien Be Placed on My property for My Son's Debt if He Resides on the Property?
A lien was placed on my property based on a judgement against my son who has the same name and address as me. How can this happen since we have diff SS nos? Isn't the burden of proof required before arbitrarily placing a lien on someone who is not the person involved? I am trying to refinance a mortgage and was informed there are liens on my property! I was never notified of s...
11/08/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: New Jersey | #23584How Do I Get a Mechanics Lien on a Vehicle in California?
I own a smog shop. I have many used car dealers that use my service. They are billed twice a month. One dealer refuses to pay for 7 cars that I smogged for them. I sent a certified letter to the dealer stating that they were 30 days past due and if not paid by 7-10-10 I was going to file a mechanic's lien on all 7 vehicles to secure payment. They called and said 'go ahead' see...
07/05/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: California | #22586In Connecticut, can a lien be modified due to an accounting error?
Can a lien value be amended to a greater value due to an accounting error - after the initial time period has expired?
06/18/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: Connecticut | #22417How Can I Recover for Improvements to Property When Seller Breached Sales Contract?
I was purchasing a property and was kept from performing by the owner and now i want to I want to file a lien on that property to recover my investment in improving said property.
06/17/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: Virginia | #22414How Do I Get a Lien of a Product My Company Built?
My company built a product and would like to place a lien on it. I don't know if I need a mechanics lien or not.
03/11/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: Tennessee | #21345Do I Still Owe Money After a Voluntary Repossion of a Car and Auction?
My husband and I have been served papers by the ford motor co. for a 1996 ranger we volunterily, returned last year. We of course have a long and specific reason for the return and believe we should not be held for the monies difference in the auction of vehicle. Can we retain a lawyer to represent us for any wages or monies we might receive?
02/08/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: Florida | #20860How Do I Get a Lien on a Relative's Property?
How do I put a lien on a relatives' house, if they agree to the debt, or can I?
01/28/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: California | #20671