In Minnesota, contractors, laborers and material suppliers are entitled to file a mechanics’ lien against real estate they have “improved” – by constructing, remodeling or repairing structures on the property – and for which the property owner has not paid. Filing bankruptcy before or after a mechanics lien can cause different scenarios.

Mechanics Liens and Bankruptcy in Minnesota
In Minnesota, contractors, laborers and material suppliers are entitled to file a mechanics’ lien...