Chapter 19 - CHAPTER 19 MECHANICS' LIENS

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 19 MECHANICS' LIENS

Timothy W. Gordon, Esq.

SYNOPSIS

§ 19.1 INTRODUCTION

§ 19.2 PRIORITY AND RANKING OF LIENS

§ 19.2.1-Doctrine of Relation Back/Priority of Liens
§ 19.2.2-Preference for Work on "Entire Structure"
§ 19.2.3-Ranking of Liens

§ 19.3 THE LIEN STATEMENT

§ 19.3.1-The Lien Claimant - Who Has Lien Rights
§ 19.3.2-The Owner of the Real Estate
§ 19.3.3-The Amount of the Lien
§ 19.3.4-The Time Factor
§ 19.3.5-One-Year Rule and Renewing a Lien
§ 19.3.6-The Notice of Intent to File a Lien Statement
§ 19.3.7-Leased Real Estate and Real Estate Under Contract to Sell
§ 19.3.8-Blanket Liens and Apportionment
§ 19.3.9-Condos, Townhomes, and Common Areas

§ 19.4 NOTICE TO DISBURSER

§ 19.5 TRUST FUNDS

§ 19.6 HOW DOES BANKRUPTCY AFFECT A MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM?

§ 19.7 LIEN FORECLOSURE LAWSUIT

§ 19.7.1-Time Requirements
§ 19.7.2-Lis Pendens
§ 19.7.3-Venue, Where to File
§ 19.7.4-Trial to the Court
§ 19.7.5-Bifurcation
§ 19.7.6-The Parties to the Lawsuit
§ 19.7.7-The Expense of Litigation/Attorney Fees
§ 19.7.8-Avoiding Lien Foreclosure

§ 19.7.9-After a Favorable Judgment, the Sheriff's Sale
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