An Orange County subcontractor recently lost $127,000 on a commercial project because they filed their mechanics lien on day 92, just two days past California's 90-day deadline. The property owner's attorney had the lien dismissed immediately. Two days late. $127,000 gone forever. This guide shows you exactly how to protect your payment rights in every state, so this never happens to you. You'll learn which deadlines matter, how states differ, and the specific steps to preser

Last month, a subcontractor lost $87,000 because they missed a 45-day preliminary notice deadline. Despite completing all work, submitting invoices on time, and trusting the general contractor to pay, the subcontractor's lien rights were invalid when the GC went bankrupt. This scenario is all too common, one in five contractors faces payment delays exceeding 60 days. The key difference between getting paid and losing everything often comes down to understanding and properly f