Under HRS 507, what is the deadline for filing a mechanics lien for work performed on a single-family residence?
Correct Answer
C) 90 days after completion of work
HRS 507 provides a 90-day deadline for filing mechanics liens on single-family residential properties.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
HRS Chapter 507 explicitly sets the mechanics lien filing deadline at 90 days after completion of work on a single-family residential property. This is the statutory period Hawaii grants to contractors and materialmen to perfect their lien rights before they are extinguished.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 120 days after completion of work
120 days is incorrect. HRS 507 does not provide a 120-day window for residential lien filings; this longer period does not apply under Hawaii's residential lien statute.
Option B: 60 days after completion of work
60 days is too short. While some jurisdictions use a 60-day period, Hawaii law specifically provides 90 days for mechanics lien filings on single-family residences.
Option D: 45 days after completion of work
45 days is far too short and is not the deadline established under HRS 507 for any category of mechanics lien claimant in Hawaii.
Memory Technique
Think of '90 days = 3 months = a full quarter.' Hawaii gives lien claimants one full financial quarter to file after completing work on a single-family home.
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