District of Columbia
No pre-lien notice is necessary. DC Code allows general contractors who have supplied labor or materials for the erection improvement, repair or addition to a building to file a lien within 90 days
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Delaware
No pre-lien notice is necessary. Delaware permits any person who furnishes labor or material for the “erection, alteration, or repair of any structure” to obtain a lien
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Connecticut
Connecticut Lien Law says a pre-lien notice is required for those not having a direct contract with the owner anytime before starting the work to 90 days after finishing.
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Colorado
For a claimant to file a lien it first must serve the owner and principal contractor with a notice of intent to file a lien 10 days before the lien statement is filed
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California
California Lien Law says to preserve mechanics lien rights a preliminary notice must be filed within 20 days of the first date of services.
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Arkansas
A notice of intent to file a lien is required at least 10 days before filing a lien. Arkansas permits anyone who supplies services in the construction of real estate to file a lien including engineers.
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Arizona
Unlike many states, Arizona requires all claimants – contractors or subs - to file a pre-lien notice no later than 20 days commencing services. Any person who furnishes professional services
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Alaska
A pre-lien notice is not required but recommended to make enforcement easier. A lien can be filed by any person who furnishes services for the improvement of real property at the request of an owner
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Alabama
Contractors or subs who do not have a direct contract with the owner must file a pre-lien notice before they can file a lien. There is no time deadline when the pre-lien notice must be filed other than before a lien is filed.
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Principles for Collecting Debt
There are four basic principles to follow when collecting debts, ranked by order of importance: 1 Collect the money owed to you 2 Develop a collection policy
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