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We are a general engineering constractor in California working for a general contractor on a project we started in 2021. At the time the project began there
was no lender but we have been notified recently this has changed. I understand there are issues and concerns with updating or amending a noti...Read More
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Liz Harris
1 answerAdd commentApr 9, 2023
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Is there any way to amend a preliminary lien notice in California? Or do you just have to refile? ...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentMar 30, 2020
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We are a material supplier in CA and we are providing material for a job in Canada. Am I required to send a preliminary notice to secure our rights to lien if
necessary? Project value is around $32,000. I understand you do not provide notices to Canada, but wanted to see if you can help me with the l...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
2 answersAdd commentJul 30, 2020
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We had a change order which increased the total amount of project. Would we submit a new Prelim notice for the new total or just for the change order
amount?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMar 14, 2018
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1. Is a 20 Day Preliminary Notice required for work on a PUBLIC high school (commercial project)? 2. Is a 20 Day Preliminary Notice required for work on a
PRIVATE high school (commercial project?) Thanks
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Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentNov 3, 2021
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We hold the paper for the jib abd selling equipment to an Indian Casino, can we file a preminary stop notice ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 28, 2018
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Im a sub contractor that didnt file the job i finished in February until just now, the large GC who i worked for owes me well over 150k and has not paid me at
all even after i finished the job 4 months ago and started it 9 months ago. its too late for the 20 day, so what should i do now?
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Anonymous Subcontractor
2 answersAdd commentJun 7, 2023
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I received a preliminary notice through zlien. What does it mean and why did my sub send it to me?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentSep 20, 2018
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HOW DO I GET PRELIM INFO ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJun 1, 2023
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Our company is in the process of changing our dba. If we filed the prelim under dba "A" and change our name to "B" in Levelset, when we file a lien for this
project, the system will automatically assign "B" to the document. Would this be an issue?
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Lynn Lee
1 answerAdd commentMay 23, 2023
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We are concrete ready mix company. We poured concrete at property and have not been paid. We filed the pre-lien filed within the 20 day window, we
needed to confirm a scout finding, which we confirmed but it was after 20 days, now payment isnt protected and it says the pre-lien was filed lat...Read More
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Anonymous Material Supplier
1 answerAdd commentMay 17, 2023
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I'm subcontractor in a large job and had a project under contract for 2 million and with change order the job totaled 3 million. The original lien was for 2
million and outstanding debt is 1 million. Will the outstanding debt be covered with the original preliminary notice?
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Gabriela Gutierrez Khatchadourian
1 answerAdd commentMay 15, 2023
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I'm a subcontractor that filed a preliminary notice but a significant change order was signed a week after. The change order increased the total contract
price dramatically. Do I need to file another preliminary notice to account for the higher contract price? Or is there something else I should do?
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Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 9, 2023
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Hello, I work for a construction management firm (not a general contractor), and we approach the preliminary notices and lien releases from the property
owner/client's perspective. Our policy is pretty simple: - Track receipt of prelim notices - For pay apps, track conditional releases for current and...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentSep 4, 2019
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Non payment. Entered in contract with GC did not file Pre lien. Now want to at least get there attention with a mechanics lien. Can it be done even though no
Pre lien was filed. Seem to read conflicting information about whether or not a Land Surveyor is required to file pre lien. Since only labor is being provided.
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 17, 2018
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