Contractors

Our construction company registered a Materialman's Lien for material and labor against a home located in Flower Mound, TX in Jan 2004. In June 2005 Wells Fargo sold the same home to another homeowner without paying us. As the lien was a substantial amount, $760,000 what rights do we have regarding this lien, as we never released Wells Fargo from their obligation, never collected from the current homeowner who was the original purchaser from the bank. What is the statute of limitations in the state of Texas to collect against a M & M lien, and did we have to do anything more at the county to keep it current?

In Virginia, I am a sub contractor filing a warrant in debt on a contractor i did work for, My question is, can I subpoena the records of the home owners or the home owners showing that they have paid the contractor for my work?

As a Idaho homeowner, should I insist that the contractor on a basement renovation sign some sort of lien release waiver before commencing the work, and if so, will it protect my interests against any potential liens made by subcontractors he uses? If so, what form or language should I use?

Can a home owner be held responsible (a lien placed on the property) by a subcontractor who was not fully paid by a contractor/architect? The owner fully paid contractor/architect according to written contract, and there was no separate contract between the owner and subcontractor.

The General Contractor has been paid in full for an addition to a home. A subcontractor has not been paid by the GC and has filed a mechanic's lien against the home owner. In NY State, is this legal?