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What Is A Lien Release.
If a Preliminary Notice is received, track the entities who are owed payment, and when they are paid, remit payments by joint checks whenever possible, which means both parties are endorsed on the check.
Any person who, with intent to mislead, includes in the memorandum work not performed upon, or materials not furnished for the property described in the memorandum, forfeits any right to this lien.
It remains to be seen whether the automatic fee shifting provision of the statute helps or hurts the construction industry.