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If you have Mechanic's Lien questions and they're not addressed below, please feel free to send us an email (click on the "Legal Questions - CA" button on the left, or if the question is for Wisconsin liens then click on the "Legal Questions - WI" button) and we'll get the answers for you. And we don't just post the answers here, you'll get a personal email back from us with an answer you can rely on. :) The three basic requirements to California mechanic's liens Miss just one of these three requirements and you can lose your lien rights as well as be SUED if you do lien The Top 10 Misconceptions about California Mechanic's Liens Read this in-depth series explaining the top ten misconceptions about California mechanic's liens Does 171 days automatically disallow you from filing a mechanic's lien? It's been 171 days since the contractor stopped work on the project due to non-payment. Believe it or not that doesn't necessarily preclude them from filing a mechanic's lien! Seed company did not prelim and now Owner will not pay Subcontractor Can the Supplier of a Subcontractor file a mechanic's lien when they didn't do a preliminary notice and the Owner will not pay the bill? Mechanic's liens and non-payment of architectural fees What can an architect do when his client won't pay the final amount due? Extending Mechanic's Lien Deadlines A lien lawsuit extension provides some practical benefit, but ultimately the lien rights are almost certain to be invalidated if a lawsuit is not filed within the 90-day period. Can an equipment rental company file a mechanic's lien on your property? Equipment rental companies, preliminary notices and mechanic's liens... Oh My! How do you change the dollar amount of an existing Mechanic's Lien? What should you do if you realize you need to change the dollar amount of a Mechanic's Lien, that has already been recorded? Can a Designer (not an Architect) file a Mechanic's Lien? What happens when a designer performs design work for a client, and then the client decides not to pay. Can a Mechanic's Lien be filed? There is a Mechanic's Lien filed on my property, what should I do? An unlicensed contractor is attempting to file a lien on my property, is this legal? Available Now Purchase the California Mechanic's Lien Form Instant Download! Unlimited Usage! UNLIMITED FREE REPLACEMENT! Unlimited Free Support! Fill 'em in before you print 'em Available in both WORD and PDF formats Work on both Windows and Macintosh computers. Purchase it once, use it forever, and never pay for it again. Unlimited Free Replacements means you get a NEW copy whenever the law changes the wording, or whenever your computer might lose it (ever lose documents in a computer crash?) or for any other reason. Purchase the California Mechanic's Lien Form The information in this article is based upon California law and is provided for general information, only. The information provided illustrates laws and legal principals in general. Any information or analysis presented in this article is intended solely to educate the reader on general issues. A comprehensive review of facts, documents, and applicable laws is always required before any attorney can competently provide any legal advice regarding any particular situation. In short: Please do not rely on any part of this article when analyzing any specific situation affecting you or your business.