While credit card companies technically have the ability to pursue your home for unpaid debt, it's rare. A debt collector must go to court and get a judgment before it can place a lien on your home. There are limits and exemptions to how much of your home's equity a debt collector can claim.
The Massachusetts mechanic's lien law establishes a system for owners, contractors, and subcontractors to notify each other about the existence of construction contracts. A lien becomes effective when a lien notice is filed on the land records. The law sets three optional deadlines for filing it.
Background. Step by Step Instructions. Ask the claimant to release the lien. Obtain a certified copy of the lien. Prepare the required court documents. Copy and assemble the documents. For More Information. On the Web. At the Law Library. Samples. Civil Case Cover Sheet. Notice of Hearing. Petition for Release of Lien.
Ing to the law in Massachusetts, when a mechanic's lien must be filed depends on whether you have directly contracted with the owner of the property. Generally, a notice of contract must be recorded no later than 90 days after you have supplied materials and/or labor to the job site.