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One of our customers is giving us the run around for payment. What do we do next?

CaliforniaConstruction AccountingConstruction ContractMechanics LienRight to Lien

I work at a Solar company and it’s family owned. We have a customer who is giving us the run around on payment. (Customer has paid 30%/100% total contract price) Telling one person one thing, turn around and tell someone something totally different and sometimes no response what so ever. We have upheld our end of the contract and we really didn’t/don’t want to take legal action but we have come to a point where we aren’t sure what to do next?

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Mar 19, 2020
It sounds like you have completed your work, so there is nothing stopping you from recording a mechanics lien against the property, assuming that you completed your work less than 90 days ago. That will likely get your customer's attention and you don't have to file a lawsuit to foreclose on the lien for 90 days after recordation.
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Mar 19, 2020
If you worked direct for owner you can file a mechanic's lien, if they still don't pay you can file a lawsuit to foreclose on the property.
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Mar 19, 2020
Consider first sending a demand letter from an attorney demanding payment in full by a date certain. That may provoke the owner to pay without having to incur the expense of a lien.
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