| name | lien-foreclosure |
| title | Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure Complaint |
| description | Drafts a mechanic's lien foreclosure complaint to enforce unpaid construction liens through court-ordered property sale. Covers jurisdictional allegations, lien validity, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment counts. Use when drafting lien foreclosure complaints, mechanic's lien enforcement actions, or construction payment disputes requiring judicial sale. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/lien-foreclosure |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | construction |
| language | en |
| tags | ["drafting","litigation","pleading"] |
Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure Complaint
Drafts a complaint to foreclose a mechanic's lien, seeking judicial sale of real property to satisfy unpaid construction debts.
Prerequisites
Before drafting, confirm availability of:
- Parties — full legal names, entity types, addresses for plaintiff, property owner, junior lienholders
- Contract — original agreement or PO with payment terms
- Payment records — invoiced amounts, partial payments, outstanding balance
- Recorded lien — recording date, instrument number, county, legal description
- Timeline — commencement, completion/cessation, demand dates
- Statutory compliance — preliminary notices (if required), recording within deadline, service on owner
- Applicable state lien statute identified
Quick Start
- Extract party, contract, lien, and timeline data from case documents
- Draft complaint with caption, jurisdictional allegations, factual chronology, and counts
- Attach recorded lien, contract, and statutory notices as exhibits
- Verify all statutory deadlines were met before filing
Information Extraction
Search case documents for:
| Data Point | Source |
|---|
| Plaintiff entity name + type | Contract, business filings |
| Property owner / defendants | Title report, contract |
| Junior lienholders | Title report |
| Contract price / payment terms | Contract or PO |
| Work performed / materials supplied | Invoices, delivery receipts |
| Commencement and completion dates | Project records, daily logs |
| Lien recording date + instrument no. | Recorded lien document |
| Legal description of property | Recorded lien or title docs |
| Preliminary notice service dates | Proof of service |
| Demand dates and responses | Correspondence |
| Amount owed (principal + interest) | Payment ledger, contract |
Complaint Structure
Caption
- Court: superior/circuit court for the county where property is located
