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Kansas Mechanics Lien Frequently Asked QuestionsKansas Lien Documents are Easy to File with LienItNow.com  What is a Kansas mechanics' lien Claim?In Kansas, liens filed on private
property or on funds
relating to a public
project are known as
Mechanic's Liens. When a
Kansas mechanics lien is filed with
regard to work performed
on privately owned
property, it attaches to
and encumbers the fee
simple ownership of
property. Kansas
construction liens filed
with regard to public
projects attach to the
funds held by the public
owner. Who can file a Kansas mechanics' lien Claim?Contractors, as well as
subcontractors, design
professionals,
sub-subcontractors and
material suppliers can
file a Kansas
construction lien. If a
company supplies
material to a material
supplier, they are not
eligible to file a
Kansas mechanics lien
claim. Are pre-lien notices for a Kansas mechanics' lien Claim required?On owner occupied single
or double family
residential projects,
claimants that do not
have a contract with the
owner must provide the
owner with a warning
statement prior to
filing a Kansas mechanics' lien . Additionally, on
new double or single
family residential
projects, subcontractors
must file a notice of
intent to perform prior
to the recording of the
deed effecting passage
of title. When should a Kansas mechanics' lien Claim be filed?Claimants who have a
contract with the owner
must file a Kansas mechanics' lien
statement within
four months after the
day on which the lien
claimant last performed
labor or furnished
materials. Claimants who do not
have a contract with the
owner must file a
Kansas mechanics' lien
statement within
three
months after the day on
which the lien claimant
last performed labor or
furnished materials. How much does it cost to file a Kansas mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files Kansas
mechanics' liens for a
fee of $250.00. Service
of the lien is not
included in this price,
but LienItNow.com will
have the lien served for
an additional charge. Do I need a written contract in order to file a Kansas Mechanics Lien Claim?No. Oral contracts are
sufficient if you have
sufficient documentation
to show the existence of
an agreement or that you
performed the work for
which you are filing a
Kansas construction lien. How does filing a Kansas mechanics' lien Claim help me get my money?On a private project,
the Kansas mechanics' lien places an encumbrance on
the property that makes
it difficult to resell
or re-finance the
property without first
removing the lien. What is a Kansas Stop Notice and why should it be filed
LienItNow.com prepares and serves
Kansas Stop Notices for
a fee of $100.00.
A Stop Notice is a
notification that has
the ability to enhance
the effectiveness of a
mechanic's lien. A Stop
Notice, or a notice to
withhold funds, is sent
to the company that is
financing or funding the
construction funds for a
project. Once that
company receives the
Stop Notice, that
company has notice that
it should withhold
sufficient money to
satisfy the stop notice
claim. The purpose of
the Stop Notice is to
provide the lender,
financiers or funders of
the construction project
notice that there is
money owed to a
contractor,
subcontractor or
supplier so that an
inquiry can be made as
to why that money is not
being paid. What is a Kansas Amendment to a mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Kansas
Amendments to mechanics' lien Claims for a fee of $225.00. Amendments to a
mechanics' lien claim
are often needed when
something about the
lien claim changes. Common
changes to a lien claim
are increases or
reductions in the amount
due to the lienor, or a
change to the last date
of work. When should a Kansas Discharge of mechanics' lien claim be filed?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Kansas
Discharges of mechanics' lien Claims for a fee of
$75.00. Once the lienor
has been paid the amount
contained in its lien
claim, or has come to an
agreement that requires
the lien claim to be
removed from the
property records, a
Discharge of mechanics' lien Claim should be
filed. How much does it cost to file a Kansas Extension of a mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves notices of
extension of mechanics' lien Claims for a fee of
$75.00. The filing an
extension of the
mechanics' lien claim
permits the claimant an
extra month to file a
lien claim, except for
lien claims to be filed
on residential property. Can I file a Bond Claim on a Kentucky Project?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Kansas Bond Claims for a fee of $250.00. Bond claims
can only be filed on a
project where the owner,
contractor or
subcontractor has
obtained a payment bond
to ensure that every
contractor receives
payment for the work
performed on the
Project. The payment
bonds issued by sureties
for construction
projects have specific
timing requirements, but
most require claimants
to submit claims against
the bond within sixty to
ninety days from the
claimants' last date of
work. Bond claims are as or
more effective than a
lien claim because the
payment bond acts as a
guarantee that payment
will be made for work
properly completed. Do I need to file a Pre-Notice to make a claim against a Kentucky payment bond?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Kansas
Pre-Notices for bond
claims for a fee of
$50.00. Depending on
the terms of the payment
bond, pre-notices may or
may not be required.
LienItNow.com recommends that, prior
to or immediately after
starting work or
delivering materials to
a project,
subcontractors and
suppliers, file a
pre-notice that it is a
potential beneficiary of
the construction
project's bond. |
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