Following the completion of a home improvement project and upon payment, who is responsible for signing a labor lien release?

Following the completion of a home improvement project and upon payment, who is responsible for signing a labor lien release?

• A. The general contractor
• B. The subcontractor
• C. Each worker
• D. The project manager

Answer: (C)

When payment is made, the lien must be released by the person who filed the lien. In a remodeling project, that means each worker or supplier who recorded a labor lien signs their own lien release (a waiver) to extinguish their claim. If several workers filed liens, all of them must sign to clear the property’s title. The release isn’t automatically given by the general contractor, subcontractor, or project manager unless they themselves are the ones who filed and hold the lien.

When payment is made, the lien must be released by the person who filed the lien. In a remodeling project, that means each worker or supplier who recorded a labor lien signs their own lien release (a waiver) to extinguish their claim. If several workers filed liens, all of them must sign to clear the property’s title. The release isn’t automatically given by the general contractor, subcontractor, or project manager unless they themselves are the ones who filed and hold the lien.