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Am I responsible for a mechanic lien for work done to my property prior to owning it

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Hello, I purchased a condo in January of 2018 in California, two months later a mechanics lien was placed on my property two months later. I reside in an HOA and was unaware at the time of purchase they had a pending ligation with a former contractor who had done work on the property. The HOA had found out the contractor did not have a current license or insurance. Am I responsible for the lien? Thank you, Ashley Olguin

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May 21, 2021
an unlicensed contractor cannot enforce a mechanics lien placed on your property. While the unlicensed contractor can record a mechanics lien against the property, he/she cannot win a foreclosure lawsuit against it. He/she can file the foreclosure action, but cannot win due to not being fully licensed at all times during the contract. You should get a full analysis from a construction attorney to formulate a strategy to get you out of the claim from the unlicensed contractor.
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May 21, 2021
You are if you had notice of the lien, or if it appeared on your title report.
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