A contractor agreed to build a two story garage, but early in the project realized he had made a mistake. He had constructed the foundation footer shorter than the length needed. He advised the owners and proposed a resolution.

A savvy contractor or subcontractor is generally familiar with the steps necessary to properly obtain and record a construction lien.

How many claims of lien must a lienor record? A contractor, subcontractor, laborer, materialmen, or anyone else who may be a lienor, is required to record only one claim of lien for his entire demand against the real property for labor or services or material furnished.

The filing of a construction or mechanic’s lien is just one in a series of steps a contractor can take to protect its right to receive payment for labor and materials provided.

Most lienors do not know that a statute exists which, if properly exercised, could have their liens discharged and cancelled in a very short period of time.

A lienor can waive or release its construction lien anytime it wishes to settle its claim.