This is in TN-I am dealing with a Owner that wants many Lien Waivers all of a sudden. I want to know the difference between an Interim Release and Waiver (is this a partial payment) and conditional final release. And is it correct that you do not sign a unconditional lien release until you have been paid in full. And can a subcontractor fill out same waiver as a Contractor. I can't find a simple TN subcontractor's lien waiver. I'm sorry but I am way overwhelmed over all of this-I am just not comfortable signing all of these....Read More
We have a project here in Davidson County / Nashville that we have filed a lien on for non-payment. Today the contractor sent over a lien waiver and a consent of surety to release retainage, whereas we are still awaiting payment on 2 progress payments. I think this is a ploy for the owner to side step TN retainage law penalties. I am inclined not to sign because the waiver has wording such as "the undersigned waives and releases any and all liens it has upon the foregoing described property to the extent of the payment received." Thoughts?...Read More
The homeowner wants her son involved in building and remodeling the home the sun is disabled and I was told last night we are required to pay him $18 an hour he knows nothing about construction has never work construction he is not a subcontractor and if we don’t hire him then she’s going to cancel our check...Read More
I have a project in Tennessee where the lien waiver being provided is on a GA Statutory form. As Tennessee does not require specific forms is this an issue?...Read More
Hi,
If my General contractor signs a lien waiver is there a period of time after where they can still file a lien? how long is this period?
thanks,
Joseph...Read More
What is the difference between “notice of completion” and “conditional lien waiver”? My house is completed but I don’t want to close til the builder provides proof that all labor and materials have been paid. What route should I take? Thank you. Cynthia Manley ...Read More
General contractor is requiring supplier lien waivers before releasing payment to us, their subcontractor. Our supplier provide a lien waiver but not on the form that general contractor supplied to us. The general contractor rejected it and said it had to be on their form. The supplier is not willing to provide the lien waiver on the general contractor's form. So the general contractor is withholding payment and there is nothing we can do to meet their requirements to release it. ...Read More
I noticed this sentence on your web site: "A contractor that solicits another party to waive a lien right in violation of the Tennessee law can lose their license." Does this mean I cannot ask a Tennessee sub to sign a Georgia lien waiver form, with its conditional then unconditional language, prior to payment? Thank you....Read More
I work for a general contractor and it has been brought to my attention that Tenneessee doesn not require that any lien waivers be notarized as of June 30, 2018. Can you confirm?...Read More
I'm just researching statutes mechanics liens in TN. I own property and my boyfriend and I were building a home on land that I own solely. He left me and now is wanting $68k for labor and materials but refuses to provide me all paid invoices and W9s to assure me that no one else can bill me. Just curious if he can place a lien against my home. I was building this home as a primary residence....Read More
The borrower/owner of the land, had the builder begin construction of their new home before the Bank/Lender had their Deed of Trust recorded. I am looking for a Lien Waiver for the Builder to sign for the work done prior to the Deed of Trust being recorded....Read More