Does a sub-tier subcontractor have only 90 days to file a claim against a bond, 90 days from when last on the job?

If you are talking a federal Miller Act claim (i. e. a Federal project) then it's 90 days from the last date of work for which you are claiming...

Home addition - we've paid the contractor for parts completed. He never distributed money to the subs. Where do I turn to now?

If this were VA, you'd need to balance what you need as far as a furnace and what you want to do re. payment. Anything you pay over the contract...

Do I need to appear on the court hearing date although the prosecutors agreed to non-suit against me?

I would always recommend showing up. Something could change and, in any event, the Court will want to see that you care enough to be there.

Depending on the state, you could have a defense based upon your full payment to the general contractor. This assumes that your full payment was...

Independant consultant took a construction job we paid him to conduct on our behalf what recourse do we have?

Depending on how the contract is drafted, you could have recourse. Assuming (without really knowing) that the contract precludes this, you should...

How can I recover $ for repair of a poorly constructed new house when the builder refuses to cooperate?

Without knowing the specifics, these ideas come to mind. If it is still less than a year from the date of completion, the Virginia code requires...

In VA a class A contractor doesn't need to be bonded or insured, however, they must show a minimum net worth of $45,000 and submit certain...

What does a contractor have to do to get a mechanics lein against your house?

If you don't owe them anything, the memorandum of lien is a dead letter. While they could put a lien on the property, it would be ineffective to...