A Lien On Your House
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-137 and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-140 — recorded within one hundred twenty days, and enforceable for two years
One hundred twenty days. A contractor's or supplier's lien does not attach and cannot be enforced unless it is recorded no later than one hundred twenty days after the claimant's final furnishing of services or materials.
A recorded lien stays enforceable for two years after recording.
A demand to sue. An owner may give the claimant a written demand to start a court proceeding, and the lien lapses unless within thirty days the claimant sues or records an affidavit that the contract price is not yet due.
Priority among liens is set out in the chapter. A particular lien is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-137 — Attachment and enforcement of lien; recording required; time limitation; attachment, when
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-140 — Duration of lien; demand to institute judicial proceedings; continuation of lien during pendency of proceeding
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.