[WSBARP] Contractor Liens in times of Covid-19

[Samuel M. Meyler]

Listmates,

 

Here is the scenario. Contractor performed work, didn't get paid and sent a
Claim of Lien for recording with tracking.  Tracking confirms that the Claim
of Lien was delivered to the King County recorder's office prior to the
expiration of the 90 day period for recording but it has not been processed
yet.  King County indicates that, as of today, they are processing materials
that they received on 9/24/2020 (Wow!).  

 

With County Recorder offices backed up, materials sent by mail are not being
processed/recorded for weeks after the Recorder receives them in some cases.
If a Claim of Lien was delivered to the Recorder's Office prior to the
expiration of the 90 day window but is not processed until many weeks after,
is there any basis for the contractor to argue that the 90 day limitation
period was stayed or that the recording should be retroactive to the date of
delivery?  Is there any authority on this?  

 

Thanks for your input! 

 

Sam

 

Samuel M. Meyler

Meyler Legal, PLLC 

1700 Westlake Ave. N., Ste. 200

Seattle, Washington 98109

Tel:  206.876.7770

Fax:  206.876.7771

Email:   <mailto:samuel at meylerlegal.com> samuel at meylerlegal.com

  

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