What is the purpose of the preliminary notice?
A prelim (Pre-lien, Notice to Owner, Notice to Contractor, Materialman’s Notice) establishes the legal right of the business entity, providing products or services which improve the value of the real property, and “ARE NOT” in a direct contractual relationship with the owner of real property, to file a Mechanic’s Lien against the title of the property and if necessary bring a foreclosure suit against the property in order to recover the value of the products or services provided.