Legal Question in Construction Law in Maryland

placing lien on property?

Question; if the contactor doesn't pay us (subcontractor); how do you go about placing a lien on the property the work was done at (if you can in maryland). And it is worth it; ie if they owe $500 if it worth the time/effort? Can any all subcontractors place a lien (drywall/painter/landscaping/dumpster/etc...).

Thanks for the Help.


Asked on 6/24/08, 4:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: placing lien on property?

In MD, there is really no way to do a mechanics lien for $500, as the process entails filing a circuit court suit and doing a preliminary hearing. In addition, there is the requirement that the improvements being done equal or exceed 15% of the value of the property (although individual subcontractors don't have to meet that, the whole job has to).

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Answered on 6/24/08, 4:59 pm


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