#materialmen lien

No pay, slow pay, unpaid – these phrases are familiar to veterans in the construction business. That’s when a contractor or subcontractor doesn’t get paid for their work. Texas construction law allows workers to make a public legal claim for unpaid work by filing a lien. Commonly referred to as a Mechanics Lien, the technical term is Mechanic’s, Contractor’s, or Materialmen’s Lien, also known as Lien Affidavit, Constitutional Lien, or Construction Lien Waiver. Filing a lien allows a payee to pursue legal channels to get paid. Payors often respond quickly when a lien is filed against them.