Comments on Legal Tips & Commentary: Top 10 Mistakes: Preliminary 20-Day Notice

I received a contract from a company sent certifie...

2011-11-15T10:09:10.291-08:00

I received a contract from a company sent certified 20 day prelims to general, lender and owner. just received a e-mail saying there is no lender but signed contract indicates there is a lender. General wants me to simply re send a new 20 day prelim with no explanation or contract changes. Born yesterday

I want to file my preliminary notices for my compa...

2011-06-21T09:55:44.352-07:00

I want to file my preliminary notices for my company. Is there a website online where I can file myself?

Where can I find a good 20 day prelim notice form ...

2009-09-28T11:07:36.595-07:00

Where can I find a good 20 day prelim notice form for subcontractor private/public works, preferably to download for free??
Thank you!

I was wondering if a Contractor can require their ...

2009-09-18T09:42:45.022-07:00

I was wondering if a Contractor can require their Sub to provide releases from the sub-tiers even if they haven't filed a Prelim.

eg:

I work for a Architectural Concrete company. The GC is requiring us to provide releases from our Subs who have never filed a Prelim and if we are unable to they either hold payment or cut Joint Checks. What is the California Law regarding this issue.

Thanks

We are a construction supply company and do alot o...

2009-09-16T14:00:44.407-07:00

We are a construction supply company and do alot of Government work. Is it possible to serve a 20-Day Notice on a Government Job? Or is there another way to insure payment?

I have a question. We got roof work done paid the...

2009-06-25T19:44:59.396-07:00

I have a question. We got roof work done paid the roofer and three days after we paid the roofer we got the Certified Mail from the roofing supply company.

Now, 6 months later we have received a letter from the roofing supply company's Law Office that our contractor HAS NOT paid them ! We were not aware before we paid the contractor - we have all the documentation.

Are we still liable for the unpaid material?

I think we've been scammed. What are my rights ? I would have paid the roofing material company directly if I would have received this letter before I paid the contractor.

If there are several Lenders named on the Prelim. ...

2009-01-23T12:57:00.000-08:00

If there are several Lenders named on the Prelim. Info. Sheet, do i have to send notices to all lenders?

What if I'm a sub and my work is done and I'm paid...

2009-01-02T14:59:00.000-08:00

What if I'm a sub and my work is done and I'm paid within the 20 day period? Do I still have to serve a preliminary notice?

First, I love this blog, the information Construct...

2008-04-11T15:46:00.000-07:00

First, I love this blog, the information Construction Commando and Carl are providing is simply amazing.

Second, SIMPLE QUESTION:

Can a Preliminary 20-Day Notice be served BEFORE services or material are being supplied to the job?

For example, let's say I know a job will be starting 2 months from today. The prime contractor purchases supply from me and stores it at his warehouse for 2 months. Can I serve the Prelim 20-Day Notice now to protect my lien rights, or must I wait 2 months before serving it? What if the prime is dishonest about when the job is actually starting? I would like to serve my Prelim 20 Day Notice ASAP before missing the 20 day window. The nightmare situation is trying to serve a Prelim 20-Day Notice only to discover the project has ended and I am without lien rights.