Is it possible to register a construction company name before setting up company or engaging in construction activities.

You can form a company and select a name without a license. However, before you actually perform the work, if a license is required, you must...

I gave a contractor 2250 on 4 / 8 / 12 he hasn't completed the job and keeps lieing and hanging up on me what should I do ?

Follow your contract's dispute resolution procedures. You may need to send him a termination notice and then sue him in small claims Court.

Should I pay a mechanical payment application to builder before or after the building is inspected by the building inspector?

First, read your contract. Second, speak to a local construction attorney. Payment applications do not necessarily have to be submitted after...

What are the legal requirements to pay additional invoices post final invoice from a home contractor?

I do not practice law in Wisconsin so I cannot give you any legal advise about your situation. In general, if a contractor "forgot" to include...

Do I need a lawyer?

Yes, you need a lawyer. Contact a local construction attorney. Try to have the contract ready, a copy of the lien, any change orders and...

Cooperative shareholder pro SE defense ( Manhattan , NY )

The foreclosure action would not necessarily name the cooperative corporation. This is because under Lien Law Section 44-b, the owner is no longer...

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Out of state co. supplied materials to another out of state supplier for a building project in NY; is lien foreclosure possible?

Under New York law, a supplier to a materialman generally is not entitled to file a mechanic's lien. It would appear, based on the limited...

I'm a general contractor in N.C. I have supplied materials and labor for a non- profit. But have not been paid. What can i do?

You should speak to a local construction attorney immediately. You likely have lien rights that are very time sensitve.

How exact does the contract amount have to be in a NY state lien?

Under New York law, your mechanic's lien may only be placed against a property in the amount of the value of the labor actually provided for that...

I file taxes as sole prop working construction jobs. Subcontractors that are licensed and bonded hire me to do the labor

Speak with a local construction attorney. You may have lien rights and certainly have contract rights. There are a lot of facts that need to be...