How can I remove an Illegal lien put on my home by painting contractor

[jerri-1]

California
About a year ago, I sued a painter in small claims court for poor workmanship, damage to property and abandoning the job. When they served him the summons, he went right down and put a lien on my home for more money than the job would have been if he had finished it. I won the case and all the money I gave him was paid back to me by his bonding company. My problem is, the lien which was illegal in the first place is still on my home. It is going against my credit and I cant sell my home because he will get money he isnt entitled to. What can I do? Can I go to small claims, or is there another way to go.
Thank you

[12345672]

You may have a claim against the painter for loses (damage to credit due to lien) but it may be hard to prove actual monetary damages.

Since there was a judgment against the painter in the case related to the lien, you shouldn't have too hard a time removing the lien. Someone here should be able to give you or direct you to more information on the proper procedure in California to do this.

[Cedrus]

Consider an action against the painter for "slander of credit"

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by jerri-1

California
About a year ago, I sued a painter in small claims court for poor workmanship, damage to property and abandoning the job. When they served him the summons, he went right down and put a lien on my home for more money than the job would have been if he had finished it. I won the case and all the money I gave him was paid back to me by his bonding company. My problem is, the lien which was illegal in the first place is still on my home. It is going against my credit and I cant sell my home because he will get money he isnt entitled to. What can I do? Can I go to small claims, or is there another way to go.
Thank you

**A: when your case was heard did you not ask or did the judge not demand that the constractor remove the lien as part of the settlement?

[jerri-1]

Originally Posted by HomeGuru

**A: when your case was heard did you not ask or did the judge not demand that the constractor remove the lien as part of the settlement?

I told the judge that the day the painter was served the summons for small claims court, he went right down to the court building and put the lien on my home. After listening to everything, the judge said that he would send his decision in the mail. I was surprised that that was not addressed. When I called the courthouse and told them that the judge forgot to address the issue, they said that the case was over and that there was nothing I could do anymore.