I keep finding conflicting information online regarding whether Iowa mechanics liens need to be notarized. The MNLR website has liens filed with and without, the Secretary of State form does not include a notary block, but the lien form provided by the Iowa State Bar Association does!
Please advise, I'd love to skip this step in the future!...Read More
I had a contractor boyfriend who was to go in business with my fix and flip company. I was forced to end the relationship due to the abuse and also refused to bring him into my business. He threatended to take everything from me and since has started the process. I am to be closing my flip investment on the 12th of this month and I use my primary residence (which is free and clear) as collateral on the down payment and then pay it back at the end of the flip. Andrew (ex) knows all of this and has placed a fictitious lien on my property. I have plenty of witnesses to stand up for what is right here (some are his friends who disagree with his antics) to prove this is false and I also have many text messages to substantiate my truth and his dishonest placement of this lien. I just lost 100K today by beig forced to cancel this fix and flip loan due to his lien placed a couple days ago. What do I do?...Read More
Hello,
I am a general contractor interested in amending a lien filed against a property in Iowa. Lien was filed in the amount of $16,850.58 but due to misapplied funds the total should be $28,886.37. Lien deadline has passed. Can this be amended?
Thank you,
Amber Slamp
(815) 650-8094...Read More
I was hired to work on a condo for a client. Now we are parting ways - he told me he was hiring someone else. He is not paying the invoice dated May 3rd, 2022 for work done. I have given him plenty of opportunity to pay and tried to open communication but all my attempts have been ignored. I have sent out an intent to file a lien on July 4th and he responded that he would pay $3,500 - ($6,245 is owed). Do I proceed to lien? Have I passed my time deadline? At this point, I am not sure what I can or should do and any advise is appreciated. Thank you....Read More
An ex. boyfriend living in my house for several years filed this intent of a lein in my property ?? Is this legitimate? We have no contract, txts, messages or even a single receipt for anything? How can this be filed? ...Read More
Looking to get paid for just labor in a mechanics lien. I lived there for 6 years and now got kicked out. Girlfriend isn't going to pay me my part as she is sole owner...Read More
I know Iowa requires a preliminary notice of lien rights be provided to the customer before work begins or soon after.
That being said, we do not have an "official form" for this; however, the fine print on our contract has a line that says the following:
"Pre-Lien Notice: company hereby provides notification that any person or company supplying labor or material for this improvement to your property may file a lien against your property if that person or company is not paid for their contributions. Upon default in payment, a lien will be placed on the property and charges will be added from the date of substantial completion at the maximum rate allowed by law."
Is this sufficient, or is there an actual official form that's needed in Iowa?
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can give.
Sincerely,
Joe James...Read More
I agreed to cut down 4 trees by my self,. The first one I cut down in a day, at the end of May the 28th I was only paid 100 dollars, but the whole job wasn't finish, so I didn't worry about the rest, yet cause candy the lady who's house it was, didn't have the funds yet, I said ok,. 3 to 4 weeks went by and candy. Said her pool showed up today and she wanted the rest of the trees cut down,. I said ok, I cut all three down in 1 day June 26th 2021, and cleaned up by June 27th 2021. Now before this. I was Un aware that a deal between Jake and candy that lived next door, we were neighbors, that if I cut down the trees she would give him this Indian motor cycle, and he would pay me ,. The original deal was for 300 per tree,. But since I had to wait one of them would give me 500 per tree for waiting for payday. I have some pictures, of were I cut the trees down at and were I put the lumber, but no before and after pictures,
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My girlfriend's mom purchased a house that my girlfriend then rented. Her mom wanted some framing around water heater, etc done in basement and also wanted a deck built. Many text messages to prove that she asked for these things but no contract. Her mom was also there in person for some of the deck construction. Payment was never discussed. Her mother purchased most deck materials but not all. Now her mom suddenly wants to sell the house and has already had realtor pictures taken. Will not respond to anything regarding payment for any materials or labor. I did all the work myself. Also not sure if a permit was ever actually filed. Do I have any lein rights? ...Read More
My home has a mechanics lien filed against it. I am in dispute with the contactor on how much is owed. I wrote a check for the amount I believe correct with the note on the memo line In Full Contract no. XXXXX. On the back of the check I wrote, "by accepting this check you agreed the debt is paid in full." They cashed it without alteration. Is this binding upon them?...Read More
I has stone put on the front of my house.
The contractor over charging, had unacceptable poor workmanship, and damaged my property
Now he threatens to put a lien on my house....Read More
A contractor has not performed the job properly and we have requested it be fixed three times and it has not been fixed. I do not feel I should have to pay. What are my options. They say they are going to file a lien on my property....Read More
We paid a contractor half of his asking price and he began work replacing and repairing our front and back decks on our private one family home. He asks as a favor to pay off the balance, which we did and we have not seen him on the project since. We have communicated with him regarding this, but his replies are of course sketchy and vague. Can we use a mechanics loan to recoup our losses?...Read More