Hired a contractor to do some remodeling on my 68yr grandmother's farm

No, it isn't theft, it is just bad work. It COULD also be a Wisconsin consumer law violation. In Ohio that COULD be worse than a theft...

You can't "force" a contractor to do anything. All you can do is put him on "notice" of a problem, perhaps a warranty claim, perhaps just a...

What do I do when a contractor threatens to put a lien on my property?

Can he file a lien against your property, yes. Should he file a lien, NO. By his own admission you paid the balance due for the work performed. ...

FIrst, generally speaking, credit bureaus do not look at mechanic's lien filings for your credit score, it is based on companies that actually...

Where to start?

You have a few choices. I have provided a link to the American Subcontrctors Association's manual, "Liens and Bond Claims in the 50 States". ...

How can we get an unfair lien removed from our WA state property?

It is not exactly that easy to get a lien removed, expecially by yourself. I hae attached a link to the American Subcontractors Association's...

Can i file a lien for non payment of services against a building i was a contractor at?

From the implication that I am getting from the paperwork that you didn't mention, I believe that you have no lien rights. If you did follow all...

First, do NOT make this business a sole proprietorship. There are tons of reasons to be a corporation or an LLC, including tax advantages. ...

The contractor did not notify us of a situation before closing the wall and now is refusing to fix it. What can we do?

Go back and look at your contract. What was the scope of work. THis sounds like it must have been install a new tub and tile the walls. If it...

Yes, he can file a lien, but if you have paid in full it won't be falid and Florida has some nasty laws about fraudulent mechanic's liens. I...