How seriously should I take a materialman lien? He also threatens defamation lawsuits if I report the dispute to the BBB.

As usual, Paige is right. A written contract is very important to have. So if you think this contractor overcharged you, you may have a rough...

When choosing roofing contractor, what is the best way to avoid a lien on my house due to nonpayment to supplier?

There are several things you can do to protect yourself. North Carolina has two types of liens available to subcontractors and suppliers: a lien...

I don't think this is so much cyber law as impersonating an attorney, although I will need more details. The social organizer (or whomever is...

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An LLC is going through dissolution, any changes to the document must be in writing, does an email thread constitute in writing?

I am not fully clear on what is going on here. Is the corporate attorney (I'm assuming the lawyer who drafted the agreement) claiming someone...

Did Tile work at a property for a general contractor who has not paid me, can I file a lein, propetrty not owned by contractor.

The short answer in North Carolina is yes, you can at least lien the construction project funds, if not the project real estate itself--provided it...

What legal action as an independent contractor can I take towards a Company that wont pay me and is bad-mouthing my name?

The other attorneys here are correct--you do need to meet with a lawyer. You will need to consider claims against this company and possibly even...

On a federal military construction jobsite in Hawaii, can a 2nd tier sub put a lien on a building owned by the prime contractor?

I am not familiar with HI's lien laws, but I do know that as a second-tier sub, you can assert a Miller Act payment bond claim on a federal...

I need to collect payment from client

This question has me asking more questions. What type of contractual arrangement do you have with the investors? Is there a timeline or deadline...

What type of aircraft lien can be filed?

Yes! The North Carolina General Statutes provide a lien for people/companies that "expend labor, skill or materials" on an aircraft, and/or for...

I loaned $200.00 to a friend of mine, we both signed/dated an IOU stating repayment by 5/4/12. He is 7 days late!!!

Write it off. In North Carolina, it costs $96.00 to file a small claims action. Then you will have to take a day off of work to attend your...