Mechanic's Lien Update: Lien Claimants Must Now Give Owners "Notice of Mechanic's Lien"
By Edward Lozowicki & James Higgins
California contractors and material suppliers beware. Beginning on January 1, 2011, a mechanic’s lien claimant will be required to give notice of a mechanic’s lien to the property owner. The notice must contain specific information, be included on the lien claim and be accompanied by a proof of service affidavit. Failure to comply invalidates the lien as a matter of law. (Assembly Bill 457 (2009), amending California Civil Code Section 3084.)
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