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Dealing with a mechanics lien on your property In some cases, it may be possible to challenge the validity of the lien by proving that either they didn't work on your property or that you paid the money owed in full. If successful, the court can order the removal of the mechanics lien from the public record.

Either way, your lien documents take minutes to prepare and file ? no lawyer needed! Here are samples of the documents we provide. Subcontractors are required to file a pre-lien notice either before or when they file a mechanic's lien.

Three commons ways to fight a false lien are to: immediately dispute the lien through statutorily provided preliminary means, a demand to/against the claimant, or a full-blown lawsuit. force the claimant to file a lawsuit to enforce the lien in a shorter period if available where you live. just wait it out.

Filing Suit to Remove an M&M Lien Section 53.160 prescribes the approved procedure for filing a ?motion to remove a claim or lien.? Although the statute references a motion, the best practice would be to file a lawsuit to remove the lien and then assert the motion ancillary thereto.

For the most part, all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, design professionals, materials suppliers, and equipment suppliers who provide labor or materials to a property in Texas are not required to have a written contract (a verbal contract is sufficient) to qualify for the right to file a lien.

Mechanic's liens can be amended when some detail about the lien claim has changed. Most commonly, lienors will file for an amendment if there has been an increase or reduction in the amount of money that is owned.