I’m a flooring contractor trying to get paid from a homeowner. I did the notice through you and want to know my next step. Customer is not getting back to me.
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Apr 14, 2020
A Notice of Intent to Lien is a great tool for forcing payment. However, the threat of a lien claim won't always work to get paid - and sometimes additional measures will need to be taken.
As you mention above, one of these options is to file a mechanics lien. Filing a mechanics lien will work in a number of ways to force payment (we counted 17), and liens are generally considered the most powerful tool for getting paid in construction. For more on Montana liens: (1) How to File a Montana Mechanics Lien | A Step-by-Step Guide to Get You Paid; and (2) Montana Mechanics Lien Guide and FAQs.
Other options are on the table, too. Sending a payment demand letter could be useful. Demand letters will generally include specific legal threats and put a deadline for when payment must be made. Or, actually pursuing legal claims could be an option too - like a breach of contract or prompt payment claim. And, finally, sending the debt to collections is yet another recovery options that may be available.