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Property lien expiration and removal in North Carolina
<p>I live in North Carolina and had hired a contractor to work on my house. I'd paid them 50% in advance. They did a terrible job and were a nightmare to work with. I have refused to pay for the remaining work done.</p>

<p>They placed a lien on my house and never filed suit to perfect the lien. It has been over one year since the lien was put in place.</p>

<p>How do I go about removing the lien on my house without a lawyer?</p>

<p>Is there a form that needs to be filed with the NC county clerk's office?</p>

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  <p>How do I go about removing the lien on my house without a lawyer?</p>
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<p>This is not something that you should attempt without a lawyer. An unrepresented person is 95% likely to screw it up, unless you have done it before with a lawyer's assistance. It will almost surely cost you less in the long run to consult a lawyer than to do it yourself.</p>

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  <p>Is there a form that needs to be filed with the NC county clerk's
  office?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>There is no standard form for this kind of issue.</p>
