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Missed lien dates payment collection options

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Hello, I am contractor in California attempting to collect money on projects that are past the mechanics lien dates. Is there any legal way to collect even if I am past the date? Can you please advise on what are my options. Thank you

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Dec 17, 2020

Even if the contractor does not have lien rights, it can still enforce legal remedies for non-payment under breach of contract and quantum meruit.  

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Dec 17, 2020

The time to lien a job can be pretty long depending on the details. You may have 90 days from completion of the project or 60 days from when the owner records a notice of completion.

Assuming that time has passed, you can sue whoever you had your contract with for breach of contract. On a typical written contracts you have four years from breach to sue.  

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