Asked in Collections for Louisiana

Q: Hello, I've had a Lien on my property from a POT OF GOLD company that my contractor hired while building my house. I did

not know about the lien but since the contractor did not pay the company they issued a lien. It's been 10 yrs can I have the lien removed?

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1 Lawyer Answer
Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
Answered
  • Collections Lawyer
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: if you have a copy of the lien, then you should contact a construction lawyer or perhaps a collections or real estate lawyer and find out how long that lien is valid. Once you are aware of that, then you can decide how to proceed.

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