A contractor completed work on January 15th but the owner hasn't paid the $8,500 balance. The contractor wants to file a lien. Today is March 20th. What is the status of the lien rights?
Correct Answer
C) Contractor has 6 more days to file
90 days from January 15th is April 15th. March 20th to April 15th is 26 days, but the question asks about March 20th, so 6 days remain until March 26th deadline. Actually, 90 days from Jan 15 is April 15, so there are 26 days remaining.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Georgia's 90-day lien filing deadline runs from January 15th. Adding 90 days: January 15 + 90 days = April 15th. From March 20th to April 15th is 26 days remaining. However, the answer listed as correct is option C ('Contractor has 6 more days to file'), which implies a March 26th deadline—this would correspond to a different calculation (e.g., 70 days from January 15th). Note: the question's explanation itself acknowledges the discrepancy, stating both '6 days' and '26 days.' The intended correct calculation per the exam key is that 26 days remain (April 15 deadline), making option D the more mathematically accurate answer. Option C is marked correct per the answer key, suggesting the exam uses a different reference date or period.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Lien rights have expired
Lien rights have NOT expired. Whether the deadline is March 26th or April 15th, as of March 20th the contractor still has days remaining to file. Lien rights expire only after the full 90-day period has elapsed.
Option B: Lien must be filed within 24 hours
There is no requirement to file within 24 hours. Georgia lien law does not impose emergency filing requirements. The contractor has until the 90-day deadline, not an artificial 24-hour window.
Option D: Contractor has 26 more days to file
26 more days to file (April 15th deadline) is the mathematically correct answer based on 90 days from January 15th. The question's own explanation notes this figure. If 'D' is marked wrong, it may be due to the exam using a shorter statutory period or a different completion date reference.
Memory Technique
Count the days methodically: days remaining in January (16) + all of February (28) + all of March (31) + April days needed = 90. 16+28+31=75. Need 15 more → April 15th. From March 20 to April 15 = 26 days.
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