Eastern Wa is said to be better but the only defense is to only tent to people who understand actions and consequences and do not live in Seattle.

Some offer assistance in the way of example letters and templates.At the least, I suggest that those of you that would be impacted by these changes contact your custodian to see what actions, if any, they are taking and recommending.

I have been consuming a lot of media about investing out of state, or even out of my local area.

To resolve….1) contractor releases it2) you formally contest it, this shortens the time until it expires if the contractor doesn’t file suit3) file suit/action to have it removed4) do nothing, the lien typically expires in 1 year if the contractor doesn’t file suit

Lastly, take action!! 

Glad you are taking action!

Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with something like this and took a course of action or sought out legal advice that would be helpful here.

As the time goes on and I consume more and more BP podcasts I realized I should have taken the time to do some due diligence to protect myself.

You have the end goal, now work backwards and identify the action steps you need to start taking today, next month, next year, etc to get there. 

HIPAA rights apply to conduct by medical providers, and there's no private right of action.