I subcontracted... home owner didnt pay general contractor, who didnt pay me. General had no contract.. but i did with him.
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Nov 12, 2019
A contractor's failure to execute a written contract could certainly result in them losing the ability to pursue a mechanics lien claim against the project property. However, a contractor's failure to execute a written contract shouldn't negatively affect their subcontractor's ability to file a mechanics lien claim. So, a claimant who's otherwise entitled to lien should still be entitled to pursue their claim, even when their customer failed to execute a written contract with the property owner.
For more background on New Jersey's mechanics lien requirements, here are some great resources:
- New Jersey Mechanics Lien Guide and FAQs- New Jersey Residential Mechanics Lien: A Convoluted Process