A Hawaii contractor completes a $75,000 residential addition project. The homeowner refuses to pay the final $15,000. What is the deadline to file a mechanics lien under HRS 507?
Correct Answer
A) 90 days after completion of work
Under HRS 507, mechanics liens must be filed within 90 days after completion of work or last furnishing of materials.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under HRS 507, mechanics liens must be filed within 90 days after completion of work or the last furnishing of materials. This 90-day rule is the standard statutory deadline for residential work in Hawaii.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 30 days after completion of work
30 days is far too short — it is a common deadline in some other states but not Hawaii. Filing within 30 days is allowed, but it is not the cutoff; missing this date would not forfeit lien rights.
Option C: 45 days after completion of work
45 days is not the Hawaii deadline. It is a distractor that falls between valid options. No HRS 507 provision sets a 45-day filing window for mechanics liens.
Option D: 60 days after completion of work
60 days is the deadline used in some other jurisdictions but not Hawaii. Under HRS 507, the contractor retains lien rights through 90 days, so 60 days understates the available window.
Memory Technique
Three months equals roughly 90 days — think 'three months to file or forfeit.' A project finished today can be liened up to three months from now.
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