[svcw]

A sub contractor may file a lien against the homeowner.
It sucks for the home owner because they are paying the general contractor, thinking they are paying the sub contractors.

[spunkets]

"A sub contractor may file a lien against the homeowner."

No. The contract was between the HO and the general. THe sub's contract was with the general.

"It sucks for the home owner because they are paying the general contractor...

they paid the general. The sub should have gotten ahold of the general. There was no problem there. THe sub woman's just a flake.