Am I responsible for the construction service performed prior to me becoming the owner of the property?

Since the property was purchased through a short sale rather than a foreclosure, the lien isn't eliminated at the time of the sale. Liens are very...

Mechanic's liens can be a very effective tool for collecting money you are owed for construction work. The laws are very technical and vary from...

I hired a contractor do to some remodeling work on my bathrooms and the work needs to be redone and he walked off the job

Incomplete work isn't covered by Builder’s Risk Insurance, nor is improperly performed work. There were 2 cases in Ohio last year, one at the Ohio...

Just had concrete drive installed while backing up the truck sank and my basement foundation is cracked I can see a tire mark on

The first question is whose truck did the damage? Was it the contractor or the ready mix supplier? The next question is DID YOU ALREADY PAY HIM? ...

What legal action can I take with my photographer. Without photos I have no website or income.

For companies who regularly deal with the public, you may have a lot of leverage by using some non-legal tools. If he deals with consumers (what...

I hired a lawyer on contingency fee, can she ask for a retainer fee one year later?

The answer to your question partly depends on whether she is right about the failure to disclose issue and how close you are to trial. What she is...

Do I have a case against my contractor after 10 years has elapsed?

I agree with my 2 colleagues, however, I think that you might not be considering the entire problem. You paid someone $590 to fix the problem of...

Do i have a case against my contractor?

You have a few different avenues to make a claim against the contractor. The first is on the contract. I don't know about Kentucky, but Ohio has...

Involves a construction contract. Shoddy work done. Arbitration was prewritten in. I doubt re impartial arbitrator.

The answer is probably no, you can't get to court now. You have the right to a trial, but you can waive that right in favor of arbitration. ...

I have a construction project at home (sunroom)and made payment to a glass company outside of my contract with my builder.

I agree with my colleagues. This is a great example of why you need a written agreement. You ask, "When can I have the windows?" They say, "4 to...