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Steps To Protecting Your Interests
Under Mechanic's Line Or Stop Notice Statutes


I.GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR AND SUPPLIER

First Step:

Prepare and Serve Preliminary Lien Notice

Who

When

Why

What

Second Step:

Execute Lien Releases with Caution

Who

What

When

Why

Third Step:

Record Mechanic's Lien

Who

When

What

Why

Fourth Step:

Prepare and Serve Stop Notice

Fifth Step:

Foreclose on Mechanic's Lien and/or Enforce Stop Notice

Who

What

When

Why

II.OWNER

First Step:

Consider Obtaining a Payment Bond

Who

When

What

Why

Second Step:

If Applicable Consider Recording Notice of Non-Responsibility

Who

What

When

Why

Third Step:

Obtain Lien Releases

Who

What

When

Why

Fourth Step:

Record Notice of Completion or Notice of Cessation

Who

What

When

Why

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