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Lien Filed in GA against our house past 90 days
Hi everyone, we had a GC just file a lien after 130 days from last work. She made up a date even though we have proof that we terminated her contract 130 days ago. She is frustrated that we went with another contractor and we actually over paid her compared to our contract. She later just trying to get us, so she slammed us with an 80K lien a WEEK before closing.
Is there anything we can immediately do because last work was past 90 days?
thank you!
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@Connor Castillo Yes, it sucks. There are bonds available from insurance companies, but these would require assets on your part to qualify, and time.
Other than bonding it off or the contractor removing it, you could file suit to have it removed, might end up with just one hearing, but again this would take time.
Also, GA may differ, but here the lien expires after one year if no suit has been filed to enforce it. If the property owner Properly contests the lien, the time to file suit by the contractor is reduced to 60 or 90 days.