A subcontractor begins work on March 15th and completes work on May 20th. Payment is due June 1st but not received. Under Alabama lien law, what is the last day to file a lien claim?
Correct Answer
C) November 20th
Alabama lien law requires filing within 6 months of completion of work. Six months from May 20th is November 20th.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option C is correct. Under Alabama lien law, a subcontractor must file a lien claim within 6 months of the last date of furnishing labor or materials. Work was completed on May 20th, so 6 months later is November 20th. The payment due date (June 1st) is irrelevant to the lien filing deadline — the clock starts from completion of work, not from when payment was due.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: August 20th
August 20th would be 3 months after completion (May 20th), not 6 months. Alabama law provides a 6-month window for subcontractors, not 3 months.
Option B: December 1st
December 1st appears to calculate 6 months from the payment due date (June 1st), but the lien deadline is measured from the completion of work (May 20th), not from the payment due date.
Option D: September 1st
September 1st is 3 months from the June 1st payment due date, which applies neither the correct starting date nor the correct time period.
Memory Technique
Remember: 'The clock starts when you put down your tools, not when the check bounces.' Work completion date = start of the 6-month countdown. May 20 + 6 months = November 20.
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