Tag: Mechanics Lien Extension
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Things that Don’t Exist: Free Lunches, the Tooth Fairy, and Mechanics Lien Extensions
Most of the time when someone in construction is talking about a “mechanics lien deadline,” they are actually talking about Step #3 above — the deadline to file the mechanics lien claim. Mechanics lien filing deadlines will very rarely be extended. It’s typically not done and is probably not an option. However, the deadline for enforcing a mechanics…
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How to Extend a Mechanics Lien
You’ve filed a mechanics lien. Your deadline to enforce (or foreclose) the lien is approaching, and you still haven’t been paid. But you’re not ready enforce the lien — you just need a little more time to collect. Sound like you? You’re not alone. The good news is, some states allow lien claimants to extend…