Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Indiana

Re: Mechanics lein in indiana

Mechanics liens are very technical. You need to hire an attorney. Feel free to contact me. Otherwise, you can go to the Indiana Judiciary Website and search the Indiana Code for the procedure.

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Re: Mechanics lein in indiana

There are a variety of legal options. One is transmittal of a 30-day letter, which permits the removal of the lien unless the contractor is willing to file a lawsuit within 30 days. In this situation it is always advisable to go through an analysis of whether the claimant has fulfilled all of the steps necessary to perfect a valid lien (it is easy to screw this up and, if so, the lien may be invalid). Finally, there may be economic realities to your situation that may dictate a different course of action (regardless of your rights). In other words, it may make sense to simply pay him even if you are "in the right."

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