Curtis Jensen is one of the founding partners of Snow Jensen & Reece, P.C. and is currently serving as President of the Firm. He represents clients throughout the intermountain area in all aspects of real estate, construction, banking, business, and litigation. He is an advocate of implementing strong claim prevention methods and practices and is very adept in resolving disputes without protracted litigation. He is licensed to practice before the state courts of Utah and Federal District Court for Utah as well as the United States Supreme Court. He has been recognized multiple years as one of Utah Business magazine's Elite Lawyers and by Super Lawyers in the areas of Business and Construction. He is a strong supporter of his community and has served as president of thMore...More...
Short answer--if you can't resolve it with your client, then you may have to request the S.C. matter to be moved to district court so you can pursue you Lien foreclosure action. You're best bet with be to visit with an attorney regarding your remedies and other alternatives to consider. Good Luck. See More...
Under Utah law a preliminary notice is required as a precondition to file a mechanics line. See statute below. You still may have rights to collection under contract law. I would suggestion you contact an attorney and visit with him regarding all your rights and remedies under law. It looks like you have a substantial sum due and owing. Here is the Utah code on Prelimnary notice requirements: Utah Code: 38-1a-501. See More...See More...
It depends, filing a mechanics lien is avaiable to you if your have satisfied the preliminary requirements, such as filing a preliminary notice with the SCR, satisfied the time limits imposed by the statute as well as other requirements imposed by law. Also, it will depend on your scope of work and the project you have provided work, services or materials to public /private. There may also be other remedies available to you under law. I would suggest you cSee More...See More...