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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#403152'>In my view, there is no lien. Because the unit is titled as a motor vehicle, hence tangible personal property, it is not an "improvement" as defined in 713.01(14) and thus 713 part I doesn't apply at all. Part II would apply under the classic mechanic's lien in 713.56 and 713.58 (think auto mechanic), but those liens are possessory. As you will note, 713.58(3) specifically indicates that the lien is possessory. Hence our poor contractor is left with a suit on the contract. The real catch 22 is that if the contractor recovers a judgment, and even though we've concluded it's personalty, the manufactured home is most likely going to wind up being homestead and thus exempt from levy. FS 222.05.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#403152'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#5F497A'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#5F497A'>Lan White<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#5F497A'>(727) 422-5064<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light","serif";color:#7030A0'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light","serif";color:#7030A0'><img width=62 height=81 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D1C287.DF8BA720" alt="cid:part1.09030708.03060606@elliott-berger.com"> <img width=82 height=82 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.png@01D1C287.DF8BA720" alt="AAA 2014 logo print"></span></b><span style='color:#403152'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#403152'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Arlene Udick<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 09, 2016 5:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> Michelle L. Rivera; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Lien on a Mobile Home itself<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>I practice in The Villages. The original section consisted of manufactured homes. Many of the lenders want the manufactured home to be converted to real estate. I have done a few of the closings. The first inquiry is whether the mobile home/mh is tied down. If so you can convert it, If not it stays personal property. Each mh/mh has a serial number on the certificate of title. In a visible location there is also a sticker similar to what is on your license plate. You can check at the Department of Motor Vehicles also to see if it is still personal property.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Since the mh owner is not the land owner, it has to be personal property. 713 Part I only provides for a lien on real property. 713 Part II may provide for a lien but I am not familiar with that section at all. It seems that the contractor is overreaching. Arlene<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=125 height=69 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D1C287.DF8BA720" alt="Udick Law Logo_sig"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0D60BB'>Arlene C. Udick, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0D60BB'>(p) 352-391-1888<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0D60BB'>(c) 352-217-3176<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0D60BB'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#323E4F'>EMAIL CONFIDENTIALITY: The information contained in this electronic message may contain attorney-client privilege and confidential information intended only for use of the owner of the email address listed as the recipient of this message. If you are not the intended recipient of this email message you are hereby notified that any disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by return email and/or by telephone at 352-391-1888. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Arnold Tritt<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 09, 2016 3:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> Michelle L. Rivera <<a href="mailto:Michelle@wclfirm.com">Michelle@wclfirm.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Lien on a Mobile Home itself<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>My Mom was born and raised in a small town in northwest Alabama near Tupelo, Mississippi (birth place of the King). As a result, the Bolins know a lot about mobile homes (manufactured housing as my Uncle David-Ray used to correct us) but nothing about the Florida lien law relating to such. Sorry. Arnie. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michelle L. Rivera<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 09, 2016 1:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] Lien on a Mobile Home itself<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon and pardon the interruption, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A contractor has recorded a claim of lien for work performed on a mobile home. The mobile home is owned by an individual but on leased land in a mobile home park. I am aware of Section 713.10(2)(b)(3), Florida Statutes which indicates the lien will not attach to the land. However, my question is will the lien attach still attach to the mobile home (personal property)? The mobile home owner still has a certificate of title (with no finance company lien holder) to the mobile home. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If anyone has any insight on this topic, please reply directly to the sender. Thank you in advance for any information. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=912 style='width:9.5in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:30.0pt'><td width=288 colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:216.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:30.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.1in'><b><span style='font-family:"Calisto MT";color:black'>Michelle L. 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