Insurance & LiensQuestion 1570 of 1605
On a project where a notice of completion is recorded, missing the 30-day lien deadline (for a non-direct claimant) generally means:
a.The claimant may still lien within 60 days
b.The claimant loses its mechanics lien right for that project (though other remedies like bond/stop-notice claims may remain)
c.The claimant's license is suspended
d.The deadline resets to 90 days
Explanation
Once a notice of completion is recorded, Civil Code §8414 gives non-direct claimants only 30 days. Missing it forfeits the mechanics lien remedy, although the claimant may still pursue a payment bond claim, stop payment notice (if timely), or breach-of-contract action.
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