{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-33-998","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 33-998","heading":"Limitation of action to foreclose lien; attorney fees","body":"A. A lien granted under the provisions of this article shall not continue for a longer period than six months after it is recorded, unless action is brought within that period to enforce the lien and a notice of pendency of action is recorded pursuant to section 12-1191 in the office of the county recorder in the county where the property is located. If a lien claimant is made a party defendant to an action brought by another lien claimant, the filing within such period of six months of an answer or cross-claim asserting the lien shall be deemed the commencement of an action within the meaning of this section.\n\nB. In any action to enforce a lien granted under this article, the court may award the successful party reasonable attorney fees.","path":["Title 33 Property"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/00998.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"bc0844f2dc9262789b80013e6d54e7a1b3832d18063ecd3289ccfdaa32b72803","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-33-997","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-33-999"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}