As a homeowner, is it possible to remove a mechanical lien via small claims if the amount is under $5k? Or, is there some other mechanism to dispute a lien put on your property? If so, what’s the deadline to dispute a lien? Thank you!...Read More
I am a GC and a subcontractor was paid in full and signed a lien waiver release but it was not notorized. We paid him and now when we are trying to close out the project we found that he filed 2 frivolous mechanics liens and we don't have time to fight about it and surely will not agree to pay the subcontractor for false claims....Read More
For the state of Idaho, is a notary section required on Pay Applications and Lien Releases? If not, are there any issues/liabilities with removing the notary section from the pay apps and lien releases? ...Read More
I'm the General Contractor working for a client who is acting as the Owner/Builder. Client is from
California and a past developer of Condominiums. The issue is the subcontractor working for me
has completed the foundation work. The work is not satisfactory to my client, and he represented
to me that Trustee and local attorney feel that the delays caused by the concrete contractor and the
sub-par work has caused them to balk on a $6677 payment.
The subcontractor and all the material suppliers have signed Conditional and some Unconditional
releases (over kill and mounting paperwork). The subcontractor in good faith signed the Conditional
and we thought payment was being made, but client came back and wanted Unconditional Releases
from this subcontractor now with no payment.
This has created the concrete people to start texting me threatening texts, inflammatory emails, etc.
I have requested the Client to put in writing WHY no payment, as well as if a "holdback" is warranted so the subcontractor can be paid what is not in dispute, to alleviate the threats, as I will probably give the Police
department a heads up on these texts.
Client says the Trustee and local attorney have the say, "and it's out of his hands". We were never
told there was a Trustee involved before we signed our contract. Who are we working for, or is this
a reuse? We told Client if this is not resolved immediately, and some sort of payment is not received
by this sub. We will not move forward in our contract and will not be onsite next Tuesday.
I feel this problem in the early stage of construction is not a good sign. Client borrowed $450,000 and to
date about $38,000 has been paid to the excavator and the concrete contract. Thx for your assistance.
forward on our contract to do the framing...Read More
Is it necessary to request an Unconditional right after the Conditional. Seems like a lot of additional paperwork. Is this something in the Idaho law to do this? My client is a California developer, and is afraid of getting stuck with a Lien after the fact? This is why I selected Zlien, as electronically is less paperwork. Thx wb...Read More