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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
Would they even be able to do that, it sounds like it has been more than 45 days?
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There are ways around that though.
In the commercial world, contractors give statutory declarations - which is a oath said before a commissioner of oaths given saying that they have paid their subcontractors and suppliers in full. We should not pay out holdback or any invoice after the first until we have a signed stat dec in hand.
In this scenario, I'd talk to a lawyer. Depending on how small the amount is, maybe you just want to pay them directly. Perhaps putting the money in trust with a lawyer might keep the lien off.