Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. What happens if I am not Sure about who the lender is or if there is one?

A: Divirsified will contact the owner of the property or jobsite and research if there is a lender or if it is owner financed.

Q. What happens if the full address is not submitted with the request?

A. As long as there is a jobsite, jobsite name and original contractor, we can locate the legal address.

Q. What if an employee submits the wrong information?

A. If an employee submits the wrong information there is nothing we can do. We prelien what is given to us, we can not assume responsibility for that mistake. It is highly recommended that you and your office personnel check the confirmation that send back to you.

Q. Who gets notified?

A. All parties who are documented on the preliminary notice get notified, contractor, owner, lender, and bond company. The owner will reveive a copy of the notice via registered mail.

Q. Why do we have to prelien jobs?

A. A preliminary notice represents the interests of the owner because it is intended to give him advance notice of the identity of those who have potential claims against his property. This also guarantees the laborer or the material suppliers that the owner will make certain all work is paid for before a release is issued.

Q. Who must give the notice.

A. All equipment renters, subcontractors, suppliers, and original contractors must file a preliminary notice.

Q. What happens if the owner fails to furnish information to the requestor?

A. Failure of the owner to furnish information does not excuse any claimant from serving the notice although it does stop the owner from raising any defense against inaccuracy of information.