Unpaid Plumber Threatens Lien

Summary

The homeowner in York, Maine, had a contract with a General Contractor (GC) who hired a plumber. The plumber, unpaid by the GC, threatened to file a lien on the homeowners property. The homeowner had no direct contract with the plumber and had paid the GC in full. The plumber did not provide a preliminary notice or a detailed breakdown of the work done and the amount owed, which are required by Maine law before a lien can be filed. The homeowner did not receive any official document from the court regarding the lien.

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had a GC who hired a plumber
What issues have arisen from the work done by the plumber hired by your General Contractor (GC)?
to do work on my home he did not pay can a lien be put on my house
Did the plumber provide you with a notice of right to a lien before starting the work? In Maine, contractors must provide this notice to have the right to file a lien.
Yes can a plumber who was not paid by a GC put a lien on the property where work was done
What is the total amount the plumber is claiming? In Maine, a mechanic's lien can be filed by unpaid contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers.
not sure amount but I did not have the contract with the plumber the GC did how can he put a lien on my home
Did the plumber provide you with a notice of the lien? In Maine, a preliminary notice is required to be sent before a lien can be filed.
no he did not he is just stating he will do it but how can he put a lien on my house where work was done. The GC had a contract with him not me. I had a contract with GC only
Did the plumber provide any services directly to you or your property? In Maine, subcontractors can file a lien even if they don't have a direct contract with the property owner.
he provided the work at my home but as I said I did not hire him the GC did how can he put a lien on me why not go after the contractor
Did the General Contractor (GC) pay the plumber for the work done at your property? In Maine, subcontractors can file a lien if they're unpaid, even without a direct contract with the property owner.
no that is the issue the GC did Not pay the plumber
Did the plumber send a preliminary notice before stating he will file a lien? In Maine, this is a requirement before a lien can be filed.
He sent me an email saying he would file a lien
Did the email from the plumber include a preliminary notice or just a statement about filing a lien?

In Maine, a preliminary notice is required before a lien can be filed.
wjh not send it to the GC
Why didn't the plumber send the preliminary notice to the General Contractor (GC) instead of you?
my question exactly why is he coming to me is this legal to come after me. I paid the GC
Did you receive a preliminary notice from the plumber before he threatened to file a lien?
just an email
Did the email you received from the plumber include any details about the preliminary notice as required by Maine law?
no just stated he was going to start to file a lien??
Did the plumber provide a detailed breakdown of the work done and the amount owed in the email? In Maine, a lien notice should include these details.
no
What is the name of the General Contractor (GC) you had a contract with?
Brian Gauthier
What is the nature of the work that the plumber performed at your property?
new bathroom added to my house he performed all the plumbing
What is the name of the plumber who is threatening to file a lien?
Tim Donnell York ME
Did Tim Donnell provide any proof of the unpaid amount by the General Contractor (GC) Brian Gauthier?
no
Did Tim Donnell, the plumber, provide any services or materials that were not included in your contract with the General Contractor (GC), Brian Gauthier?
no
Did you receive any written communication from the General Contractor, Brian Gauthier, about the payment dispute with the plumber, Tim Donnell?
No
Did you pay the full amount to the General Contractor (GC), Brian Gauthier, as per your contract?
GC now not available to me not taking my calls
Did you pay the full amount to the General Contractor (GC), Brian Gauthier, as per your contract?
yes
Did you receive any written communication from the plumber, Tim Donnell, about the payment dispute with the General Contractor, Brian Gauthier?
no
Did you receive any written communication from the General Contractor, Brian Gauthier, about the payment dispute with the plumber, Tim Donnell?
no
Did you receive any written communication from the plumber, Tim Donnell, about the payment dispute with the General Contractor, Brian Gauthier?
no
Did the plumber, Tim Donnell, provide a detailed breakdown of the work done and the amount owed in the email?
no
Did the plumber, Tim Donnell, provide any proof of the unpaid amount by the General Contractor (GC), Brian Gauthier?
is this legal to do by plumber that’s my question
Did the plumber, Tim Donnell, send you a preliminary notice before stating he will file a lien? This is required in Maine before a lien can be filed.
you are repeating yourself one question IS THIS LEGAL TO DO
In Maine, it's legal for a subcontractor to file a lien on a property if they're unpaid, even without a direct contract with the property owner.
OK TY
Did Tim Donnell, the plumber, provide a detailed breakdown of the work done and the amount owed in the email?

In Maine, a lien notice should include these details:
- The amount claimed
- The labor or materials provided
- The property description
- The property owner's name
- The claimant's signature.
NO
Did Tim Donnell, the plumber, send you a preliminary notice as required by Maine law before stating he will file a lien?
no
Did Tim Donnell, the plumber, provide any proof of the unpaid amount by the General Contractor (GC), Brian Gauthier?
no again u r repeating yourself
Did you receive any official document from the court regarding the lien?
no
Did the plumber, Tim Donnell, provide any services or materials that were not included in your contract with the General Contractor (GC), Brian Gauthier?
no
Did you receive any written communication from the General Contractor, Brian Gauthier, about the payment dispute with the plumber, Tim Donnell?
No no no
Did you receive any official document from the court regarding the lien?
no
Did you receive any official document from the court regarding the lien?
ok I’m feeling u r a robot but thank u anyway
Did you receive any official document from the court regarding the lien?