A subcontractor files a Notice to Owner on a residential project valued at $85,000. The subcontractor's work is valued at $12,000. What is the maximum lien amount the subcontractor can claim under Florida Statute Chapter 713?
Correct Answer
A) $12,000
Under Florida Statute 713.06, a lienor can only claim a lien for the amount actually owed for their work, materials, or services. The subcontractor cannot claim more than the $12,000 value of their contracted work.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under Florida Statute 713.06, a lienor can only claim a lien for the actual amount owed for their specific work, materials, or services provided to the project. The subcontractor's work is valued at $12,000, which represents the maximum amount they can claim in a lien. The total project value is irrelevant to the individual subcontractor's lien rights - they cannot claim more than what they are actually owed for their portion of the work.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: $17,000
Option A ($8,500) appears to be 10% of the total project value ($85,000), but there is no such percentage-based limitation in Florida lien law for subcontractors.
Option C: $8,500
Option C ($17,000) appears to be 20% of the total project value ($85,000), but Florida lien law does not limit subcontractor liens to a percentage of the total project value.
Option D: $85,000
Option D ($85,000) represents the total project value, but a subcontractor cannot claim a lien for the entire project value when their work only represents a portion of that total.
Memory Technique
Think 'You can only lien what you're owed' - the lien amount cannot exceed the actual debt owed to the lienor for their specific work.
Reference Hint
Florida Statutes Chapter 713 - Construction Liens, specifically Section 713.06 regarding lien amounts and limitations
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