In Illinois Filing A Mechanic Lien Is Only The First Step: Notice Required Too
On March 7, 2011
By Scott Wolfe Jr
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Many states mandate lien claimants complete at least two steps to successfully claim a lien: (1) File the lien; (2) Send notice of the lien to the property owner and other interested parties. In California, for example, the law was just changed to require more post-lien notices to be sent to the property owner.
Thanks to Laurie & Brennan, LLP for calling our attention to a recent Illinois Appeals Court decision that re-iterates this important post-filing step. The case — Parkway Bank and Trust Co. v. Meseljevic (click to read full text) — holds that a mechanic lien is invalid as to a construction lender because the lender was not provided with notice of the lien within 90 days after the claimant’s completion of the work.
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- Is Notice Required Before Filing a Construction Lien? Louisiana Law
- Is Preliminary Notice Required In My State? List of Notice and Non-Notice States
- A Step to Notice: The Washington Contractor Registration Disclosure Form
About the Author: Scott Wolfe Jr
Scott is the founder of Zlien, a nationwide mechanics lien and preliminary notice filing service. Zlien publishes the Construction Lien Blog, and has done so since 2007. Scott has been a leading contributor and author on the blog since it's initial publication. Scott is also the founder of Wolfe Law Group, a construction law firm that practices along the West Coast and in Louisiana. He lives in New Orleans, LA, where he was born and raised.
